Australian pine
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɒsˌtreɪ.li.ən ˈpaɪn/ us/ɑːˌstreɪl.jən ˈpaɪn/
澳洲松
a tall evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows in warm countries
The lake is set against a beautiful backdrop of Australian pines. 湖泊以美丽的澳大利亚松林为背景。
Exotic species such as Australian pine have begun to crowd out the native trees. 澳大利亚松等外来树种已经开始排挤本土树木。
Synonym: Norfolk Island pine
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- A storm brought down all the trees on the site except for a single Australian pine.
- They have planted some Australian pine to serve as a windbreak for their avocado and mango groves.
- The lane winds down to the beach through a cluster of Australian pines.