Pinus taeda
- noun
- /ˈpaɪnəs ˈteɪdə/
- Specialized
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pino de loblolly
- The tall Pinus taeda can grow up to 100 feet and is known for its distinctive reddish-brown bark.
Examples
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In the southeastern United States, loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations are the most abundant and intensively managed plantation types.
Academic text (2017) -
The Pinus taeda is an important timber tree that thrives in the warm climate of the southeastern United States.
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Many wildlife species nest in the branches of the Pinus taeda during the breeding season.
Synonyms
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8.1
A tall pine tree in the southern United States with long needles in groups of three and reddish-brown bark
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A tall pine tree with a straight trunk and long needles
A tall pine tree with groups of three needles, a bushy top, and reddish-brown bark
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pinus + taeda
The form follows Latin binomial nomenclature so a learner who knows 'Pinus' (genus of pines) can infer this names a type of pine tree, giving partial transparency. However the species epithet 'taeda' is not a common English word (and is not informative to a B1 learner), so the specific meaning 'loblolly pine' and its traits cannot be derived from the constituents alone.
Etymology
Pinus taeda may come from Latin: Pinus means 'pine' and taeda was a word for a 'torch' or 'candle' made from pine wood. People used the tree's sticky, sap-filled wood to make torches, so the name brings to mind a pine that burns like a torch and today refers to the loblolly pine.