Definition

Noun 1. A species of pine tree: A large, evergreen coniferous tree (Pinus cembra) native to the Alps and Carpathian Mountains in Europe. It is characterized by having five needles bundled together and produces edible seeds known as cembra nuts or pine nuts, as well as a resinous sap.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Swiss stone pine is well-adapted to survive harsh alpine climates.
  • We collected cones from the Swiss stone pine to harvest the seeds inside.
  • The forest was primarily composed of Swiss stone pine and larch trees.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or forestry contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to , distinguishing it from other five-needled pines like the Siberian pine ().
  • The study focused on the growth rings of the Swiss stone pine to understand past climate conditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Arolla pine: Another common name for the same tree species ().
• Cembra pine: A name derived from its scientific name.
• Stone pine: A broader term that can sometimes refer to this species but more accurately refers to the related , the Mediterranean stone pine.
• Cembra nut / Pine nut: The edible seed produced by the Swiss stone pine.

Synonyms

• Arolla pine (n): A direct synonym.
• Pinus cembra (n): The scientific Latin name.

Related Phrases

• Swiss pine: A shortened, less formal variant of the full name "Swiss stone pine."

Noun

1. large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate