Norway pine
English
Etymology
Named by Norwegian settlers in Minnesota, from the resemblance of the tree to one native to Norway, probably Pinus sylvestris, Scots pine.
Noun
Norway pine (plural Norway pines)
- Pinus resinosa, the state tree of Minnesota, native to North America from Minnesota, Wisconsin and western Ontario east.
Synonyms
- (Pinus resinosa): red pine
Translations
Pinus resinosa — see red pine
References
- Norway pine at USDA Plants database
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