gray pine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gray pine
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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It chewed through dry trees and brush, thick grass and stands of ember-sprouting gray pine.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2023
The Zogg fire began on Sept. 27, 2020, after a damaged gray pine fell on a PG&E electric line along Zogg Mine Road.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2023
Last year, state fire investigators concluded the fire was sparked by a gray pine tree that fell onto a PG&E distribution line.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2022
State fire investigators determined the Zogg Fire was ignited by gray pine tree that fell onto a PG&E transmission line.
From Fox News • Sep. 24, 2021
Color of foliage, in gray pine, blue oak, and golden fir.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen
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