white pine

noun

1. a large, irregularly branched pine, Pinus strobus, of eastern North America, having gray bark and yielding a light-colored, soft, light wood of great commercial importance.
2. the wood itself.
3. any of various other similar species of pine.

white pine

noun

1. a North American coniferous tree, Pinus strobus, having blue-green needle-like leaves, hanging brown cones, and rough bark: family Pinaceae
2. the light-coloured wood of this tree, much used commercially
3. another name for kahikatea

Word History and Origins

Origin of white pine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1675–85

Example Sentences

Today, the tree foundation’s Green Blocks program douses neighborhoods in green, providing hundreds of free trees ranging from species like Bing cherry and fig to white pine, cedar and fir.

From Seattle Times

He has hardwood floors, white pine cabinets and a glass jar on the counter filled with Bit-O-Honeys.

From Seattle Times

Recent posts include a carving a user did of an owl out of white pine wood, and a closeup of a Barred Owl with the caption "1 of 6 Superbowls I saw last night."

From Salon

A nonnative fungus — white pine blister rust — has been killing whitebark pines for a century and they’ve been largely wiped out in areas.

From Seattle Times

A nonnative fungus - white pine blister rust - has been killing whitebark pines for a century and they’ve been largely wiped out in areas.

From Washington Times