mugho pine
- noun
- UK
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pino mugho
- Gardeners value the mugho pine for its hardiness and attractive green needles.
Examples
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I planted a mugho pine at the edge of my rock garden last spring.
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The mugho pine is often used in landscaping because of its compact shape.
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The mugho pine is perfect for small gardens.
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Many landscapers use mugho pines for decorative purposes.
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Gardeners value the mugho pine for its hardiness and attractive green needles.
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I planted a mugho pine at the edge of my rock garden last spring.
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The mugho pine is often used in landscaping because of its compact shape.
Synonyms
A low bushy pine tree with short bright green needles, often planted in gardens
A low, bushy pine with short bright green needles in pairs often used in gardens
A low spreading pine from central Europe with short bright green needles in pairs
A low bushy pine with short bright green needles in pairs, found on rocky slopes in central Europe
A small bushy pine from central Europe with short bright green needles in pairs
Surface Forms
Morphology
mugho + pine
The noun 'pine' clearly signals that this is a type or variety of pine tree, so a learner who knows 'pine' can infer category membership. However, 'mugho' is not a transparent English lexical item (it is a specific varietal name/Latin epithet) and does not convey the detailed properties (low, shrubby habit; short paired needles), so the full botanical meaning cannot be predicted from the parts. This partial predictability makes the expression semi-transparent.
Etymology
The name mugho pine comes from the plant's older Latin name Pinus mugo, where the first part mugho was used for pines that grow low on mountain rocks. Imagine a small tree hugging the ground, so today mugho pine means a 'low, shrubby pine'.
