Pinus banksiana
- noun
- /ˈpaɪnəs bæŋˈkiːənə/
- Specialized
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pino jack
- The Pinus banksiana is well adapted to sandy soils and cold climates.
Examples
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After the wildfire, Pinus banksiana seeds quickly sprouted in the charred landscape.
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Forests dominated by Pinus banksiana provide vital habitat for the endangered Kirtland's warbler.
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The Pinus banksiana is often found in sandy soils.
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Many birds nest in the branches of the Pinus banksiana.
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After the wildfire, Pinus banksiana seeds quickly sprouted in the charred landscape.
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Forests dominated by Pinus banksiana provide vital habitat for the endangered Kirtland's warbler.
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Many birds nest in the branches of the Pinus banksiana.
Synonyms
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6.7
A medium pine tree with two yellow-green needles on each branch and rough scaly bark
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pinus + banksiana
The term clearly signals a species of pine because 'Pinus' denotes the pine genus, so learners who know that will infer it refers to a type of pine. However, the specific epithet 'banksiana' is a Latinized proper name (not semantically transparent or informative about the tree's properties) and the exact common-name identity ('jack pine') cannot be derived from the constituents alone, making the expression only partially predictable.
Etymology
Pinus banksiana is the scientific name for the 'jack pine'; Pinus means 'pine' and banksiana was named after Sir Joseph Banks, a British plant collector. So the name literally means 'Banks's pine', which helps you remember it refers to that particular pine species.