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red pine

red pine

6.1
A tall New Zealand tree with reddish wood used for furniture
  • noun
  • New Zealand
translation icon : rimu
  • The native forests are home to the majestic red pine, which grows up to 50 meters tall.

Examples

  • The conservation team studied several mature red pines to monitor their health and growth.

  • Many red pines grow in the forests of New Zealand.

  • Furniture made from red pine is valued for its attractive appearance and durability.

  • The red pine is a majestic tree.

  • The conservation team studied several mature red pines to monitor their health and growth.

  • Furniture made from red pine is valued for its attractive appearance and durability.

  • Many red pines grow in the forests of New Zealand.

Synonyms

rimu
vsred pine
  • New Zealand
9.9

A tall evergreen tree from New Zealand that has reddish bark and wood used for furniture

is the same tree but called different names in different contexts
Dacrydium cupressinum
vsred pine
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall evergreen tree from New Zealand that has reddish wood used for building

is the same species but used mainly in scientific or formal naming

Surface Forms

red pine singular
red pines plural

Morphology

red + pine

The phrase is compositionally built from 'red' + 'pine', so a learner would plausibly infer a kind of pine tree with a red quality; this gives partial transparency. However, the dictionary sense refers to a specific New Zealand timber tree (rimu) that is not actually a true pine, so the precise referent and geographic/specific meaning are not predictable from the parts alone and require prior knowledge.

Etymology

Red pine (also called 'rimu') is named for its warm red wood that people used for furniture and building; the colour made people call it red and the tree a pine. That's why the name today means the tall New Zealand tree and the wood from it.