ponderosapine

pon·der·o·sa pine (pŏn'də-rōʹsə) n.

A tall timber tree (Pinus ponderosa) of western North America, having long, dark green needles grouped in fascicles of three.

  [Translation of New Latin Pīnus ponderōsa: Latin pīnus, pine-tree + Latin ponderōsa, feminine of ponderōsus, heavy; see ponderous.]

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