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bishop pine

bishop pine

9.2
A pine tree from the northern California coast with two or three needles in each group
  • noun
  • /ˈbɪʃəp paɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pino obispo
  • The bishop pine is known for its resilience to coastal winds and salt spray.

Examples

  • Ecologists are studying the bishop pine forest to understand its unique adaptation to wildfire.

  • A mature bishop pine can reach heights of over 20 meters in its native habitat.

  • The bishop pine is commonly found along the foggy coasts of northern California.

  • The bishop pine is known for its resilience to coastal winds.

  • Many bishop pines thrive in the sandy soils of California.

  • In the coastal forests, the bishop pine grows tall amidst towering redwoods.

  • During the hike, we spotted several bishop pines with their unique needle clusters.

Synonyms

Pinus muricata
vsbishop pine
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A pine tree from the northwest coast of California, often with two or three needles together

is the common English name rather than the Latin form
bishop's pine
vsbishop pine
  • Specialized
9.0

A pine tree that grows on the California coast with two or three needles per bundle

is the standard non-possessive common name without extra usage note

Surface Forms

bishop pine singular
bishop pines plural

Morphology

bishop + pine

The phrase follows a regular noun + noun compound pattern where 'bishop' modifies 'pine', so a learner who knows both words will infer it denotes a type or variety of pine tree. Specific botanical details (species, needle count, native range) are not derivable, but the basic meaning 'a kind of pine' is compositionally clear and cross-linguistically familiar.

Etymology

Bishop pine may come from the tree's shape: people thought the tall, pointed top made the pine look like a bishop's 'hat'. So today the name bishop pine means that coastal pine species.