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loblolly

loblolly

1 8.8
A tall pine tree with a straight trunk and long needles
  • noun
  • /ˈlɑːbˌlɑːli/
  • US
translation icon : pino loblolly
  • Many parks feature loblolly pines due to their rapid growth and ability to adapt to various soil types.
  • loblolly pine
  • loblolly pine plantation

And we ended up using some pine, loblolly pine, which is a localish material from East Texas.

Examples

  • And we ended up using some pine, loblolly pine, which is a localish material from East Texas.

  • The relative and combined effects of these practices for controlling competition on rotation-length loblolly pine plantation development are relatively understudied. Numerous studies

    Academic text (2017)
  • Loblolly is the recommended tree for planting on every soil type in the table (Goodwin 1978, 1987, 1989).

    Academic text (1994)
  • Loblolly pine height and diameter in response to the HI-OP treatment was comparable to that of the HERB treatment and secondary to only the TOTAL treatment.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Increases in loblolly pine height and dbh were observed relative to those of the CONTROL through ages 9 and 6, respectively, but these increases were shorter in duration and magnitude than those of the HERB treatment.

    Academic text (2017)
  • She must've gussied up to attract Mr. Douglas Gaffney, who wouldn't have needed to think about her chin out there under the loblollies.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • He looked at four different management practices, comparing how 24 plots of loblolly pine fared with and without fertilizer additions. "The harvesting had no significant effects on tree growth and overall survival during the 7 years of the study, regardless of fertilizer applications," Pote says.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The loblolly pine grows tall and straight, making it a common sight in the forests of the southeastern United States.

  • In the warm climate of the south, loblolly pines can thrive and reach impressive heights.

Synonyms

loblolly pine
vsloblolly
  • US
1 8.1

A tall pine tree in the southern United States with long needles in groups of three and reddish-brown bark

focuses on a straight tall trunk rather than a bushy crown
Pinus taeda
vsloblolly
  • Specialized
8.9

A tall pine tree from the southeastern United States with reddish-brown bark and long needles

emphasizes a straight tall trunk rather than a spreading habit

Compounds

1 8.1

A tall pine tree in the southern United States with long needles in groups of three and reddish-brown bark

How Tall

towering
4.0
loblolly
  • US
1 8.8
sapling
16 2.7
seedling
20 2.8

Surface Forms

loblolly singular
loblollies plural

Etymology

Loblolly pine gets its name from the wet, low places called 'loblollies' where it often grows; the place name likely comes from old parts lob ('mud' or 'to boil') and lolly ('soft ground'), so think of tall trees rising from soggy soil. That's why this pine is called a loblolly.