mountain pine

High-altitude timber tree

Mountain pine refers to several pine species native to mountainous regions, particularly *Pinus mugo*, a shrubby European pine used in landscaping and alpine gardens.

The term also applies to various high-altitude pines in North America.

Mountain pine beetle is a destructive insect that kills pines across western forests: The mountain pine beetle has devastated millions of acres.

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Carpathians · rocky terrain · cedar · alpine forests · Swiss Alps · yew · needle drop · Norway spruce · essential oils · ski slopes · bark beetle · silver fir · resin · windswept · longevity · gymnosperm · high altitude · Rockies

Categories
Opposites
elevation/habitat

mountain pinelongleaf pine

Fire-resistant southern conifer

slash pine · sand pine · pitch pine

habitat terrain

mountain pinebald cypress

Deciduous conifer of wetlands

mangrove · river birch · willow · water oak

Family

mountain, pine, mountains, mountainous, mountaineer, mountaineering, mountainside, pines, piney

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G