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Sierra lodgepole pine

Sierra lodgepole pine

8.6
A tall pine tree that grows at high places in the Sierra Nevada mountains
  • noun
  • /siˈɛrə ˈlɒdʒˌpoʊl paɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pino de lodgepole de Sierra
  • The Sierra lodgepole pine is commonly found at high elevations in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the growth patterns of Sierra lodgepole pine in response to climate change.

  • The Sierra lodgepole pine is known for its tall, straight trunk.

  • Dense forests of Sierra lodgepole pine provide habitat for a variety of wildlife in California.

  • Many Sierra lodgepole pines thrive in the mountainous regions.

  • Dense forests of Sierra lodgepole pine provide habitat for a variety of wildlife in California.

  • Researchers are studying the growth patterns of Sierra lodgepole pine in response to climate change.

  • The Sierra lodgepole pine is commonly found at high elevations in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Synonyms

Pinus contorta murrayana
vsSierra lodgepole pine
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall pine tree native to western North America

is restricted to populations in a particular mountain region rather than widespread

Surface Forms

Sierra lodgepole pine singular
Sierra lodgepole pines plural

Morphology

sierra + lodgepole + pine

The phrase is directly compositional: 'lodgepole pine' names a kind of pine tree and 'Sierra' locates it in the Sierra mountains, so a learner who knows each word can infer this refers to a lodgepole pine from the Sierra Nevada. This place + noun compound pattern is common and predictable across languages, making the overall meaning transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Sierra lodgepole pine gets its name from the very tall, straight trees people used as poles for 'lodges' and tents. So lodgepole refers to the pole-like wood and pine to the tree, and the name means a tall pine from the Sierra Nevada mountains.