stone pine

noun

Also called umbrella pine, parasol pine.��a tree, Pinus pinea, native to southern Europe, having branches forming an umbrellalike crown and bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
any of several piñons.

stone pine

noun

Also called: umbrella pine.��a Mediterranean pine tree, Pinus pinea, having a short bole and radiating branches forming an umbrella shape

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stone pine¹

First recorded in 1750–60

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A 400-year-old stone pine in Abengibre, Spain, this tree has sheltered generations of locals and witnessed countless celebrations, childhood games and romances.

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Then, shortly after, the power company advised them to remove their giant Italian stone pine.

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But Adatto paused as she moved to water the stone pine with a hose.

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That New Year’s Eve, after Ms. Joskow whacked a star-shaped piñata hanging from the stone pine tree in their backyard, out flew a black pouch with a ring in it.

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Brought from Turkey in ancient times, they now are so inherently Italian that some people call them Italian stone pines.

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