Meanings
plural Norway pines
- Pinus resinosa, the state tree of Minnesota, native to North America from Minnesota, Wisconsin and western Ontario east.
Synonyms: red pine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounPinus resinosa, the state tree of Minnesota, native to North America from Minnesota, Wisconsin and western Ontario east.
Origin
Named by Norwegian settlers in Minnesota, from the resemblance of the tree to one native to Norway, probably Pinus sylvestris, Scots pine.
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Norway pine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Norway%20pine
“Norway pine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Norway%20pine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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