Virginia pine

noun

1. a pine tree, Pinus virginiana, of the eastern U.S., that grows in poor soil and has needles in groups of two.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Virginia pine¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

By springtime, the group had planted upward of 20,000 seedlings, a mix of 20 different native tree species including the American chestnut, the Virginia pine and a variety of oaks.

From New York Times

Jackson, then a postdoctoral researcher at Brown University, had called looking for advice on how to tell jack pine from Virginia pine.

From Salon

Mr. Riely is particularly delighted by the Virginia pine, brought in from a nursery nearly 400 miles away in Maryland.

From New York Times

That site covers a rugged forested area that includes the most northwestern extension of naturally occurring Virginia pine.

From Seattle Times

His farm now boasts five kinds of Christmas tree: Leyland cypress, Murray cypress, Arizona cypress, Eastern red cedar, and Virginia pine.

From Washington Times