: a tall pine (Pinus jeffreyi) of the western U.S. having elongated cones and long needles in groups of three
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Keep an eye out for Jeffrey pines, which provide shade around the site.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
There are three eggs in the couple’s jumbo nest, which measures about 5 feet across and 5 deep and sits atop a towering Jeffrey pine with a shining mountain lake as a backdrop.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Three unique fragrances inspired by Jeffrey pine, California walnut and Cowboy Cologne, also known as California sagebrush.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
While many larger, fire-resilient trees like ponderosa and Jeffrey pines were logged for lumber, smaller trees that are not so fire resistant have thrived.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
Quý’s all-time favorite SoCal destination is Wrightwood, a San Bernardino County town that boasts thick groves of Jeffrey pines and Douglas firs, along with plenty of skiing and hiking.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
The area is covered in Jeffrey pine, sage, and fir trees.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2022
The pair live 145 feet above the ground in a Jeffrey pine tree.
—Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
There are three eggs in the couple’s jumbo nest, which measures about 5 feet across and 5 deep and sits atop a towering Jeffrey pine with a shining mountain lake as a backdrop.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Three unique fragrances inspired by Jeffrey pine, California walnut and Cowboy Cologne, also known as California sagebrush.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
While many larger, fire-resilient trees like ponderosa and Jeffrey pines were logged for lumber, smaller trees that are not so fire resistant have thrived.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
Quý’s all-time favorite SoCal destination is Wrightwood, a San Bernardino County town that boasts thick groves of Jeffrey pines and Douglas firs, along with plenty of skiing and hiking.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
The area is covered in Jeffrey pine, sage, and fir trees.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2022
The pair live 145 feet above the ground in a Jeffrey pine tree.
—Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
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“Jeffrey pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jeffrey%20pine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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