longleaf pine
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌlɒŋ.liːf ˈpaɪn/ us/ˌlɑːŋ.liːf ˈpaɪn/
长叶松(主要生长于美国东南部的长青乔木)
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that has long leaves like needles and grows mainly in the southeastern US
Native species such as longleaf pine survived the hurricane much better than species planted primarily for logging. 长叶松等本土树种在飓风中的幸存率远高于主要为伐木而种植的树种。
The property includes one of the last remaining examples of a longleaf pine forest. 该物业包括一片长叶松森林,那是该树种尚存的最后几块森林之一。
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- After the longleaf pines were logged, the land was converted to agriculture.
- Native longleaf pines were the predominant tree in the region until the early 20th century.