lodgepole pine
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌlɒdʒ.pəʊl ˈpaɪn/ us/ˌlɑːdʒ.poʊl ˈpaɪn/
黑松（生长于北美西部的长青乔木）
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that has leaves like needles and grows mainly in western parts of North America
The seeds of lodgepole pines only germinate after going through a fire. 黑松的种子只有在经过火烧后才会发芽。
Lodgepole pine forests throughout the Rockies suffer frequent beetle infestations. 整个落基山脉的黑松林经常遭受大规模的甲虫侵扰。
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- The land was dominated by aging lodgepole pine and subject to fast-moving fires.
- Snowshoe hares rely on thickets of lodgepole pine for habitat.
- Makeshift bridges are made of lodgepole pine logs fastened together.