Scotch pine
noun
: a pine (Pinus sylvestris) of northern Europe and Asia with spreading or pendulous branches, short rigid twisted needles, and hard yellow wood that provides valuable timber
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The farm sells a variety of trees: balsam fir, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Korean fir, Siberian fir, white pine, Norway pine and Scotch pine.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
In addition to roughly 2,500 Virginia pines, white pines, Scotch pines, and white spruce, the property also features a retail shop and a site prepared for a three-bedroom home.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
Also, pre-cut firs and Scotch pine wreaths and greenery are for sale.
—The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2022
White pine, White spruce and Scotch pine available for you-cut.
—Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 22 Nov. 2021
Several species of evergreen trees are commonly harvested for Christmas trees, including Fraser fir, balsam fir, blue spruce, Scotch pine, and Norway spruce.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2020
The Traditional garland, for example, uses fresh Blue and Scotch pine as a base and layers on pinecones, orange slices, clementine, and cinnamon sticks.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 23 Nov. 2020
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
In addition to roughly 2,500 Virginia pines, white pines, Scotch pines, and white spruce, the property also features a retail shop and a site prepared for a three-bedroom home.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
Also, pre-cut firs and Scotch pine wreaths and greenery are for sale.
—The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2022
White pine, White spruce and Scotch pine available for you-cut.
—Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 22 Nov. 2021
Several species of evergreen trees are commonly harvested for Christmas trees, including Fraser fir, balsam fir, blue spruce, Scotch pine, and Norway spruce.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2020
The Traditional garland, for example, uses fresh Blue and Scotch pine as a base and layers on pinecones, orange slices, clementine, and cinnamon sticks.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 23 Nov. 2020
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