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pine marten
(Encyclopedia)pine marten: see marten.pine nut
(Encyclopedia)pine nut or piñon pĭnˈyən, pēˈnyōn [key], edible seed of various species of pine trees. Among the North American species that bear such edible seeds are the nut pines or piñons, Pinus edulis a...slash pine
(Encyclopedia)slash pine: see pine.prince's pine
(Encyclopedia)prince's pine: see pipsissewa.Norfolk Island pine
(Encyclopedia)Norfolk Island pine: see monkey-puzzle tree. ...Douglas fir
(Encyclopedia)Douglas fir: see pine.Douglas spruce
(Encyclopedia)Douglas spruce: see pine.red fir
(Encyclopedia)red fir: see pine.fir
(Encyclopedia)fir, any tree of the genus Abies of the family Pinaceae (pine family), tall pyramidal evergreen conifers characterized by short, flat, stemless needles and erect cylindrical cones that shed their scal...naval stores
(Encyclopedia)naval stores, term initially applied to the cordage, mask, resin, tar, and timber used in building wooden sailing ships; it now designates the products obtained from the pine tree, e.g., pine oil, pit...Browse by Subject
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