1 a tree, Pinus resinosa, of eastern and central Canada.
See also: Norway pine
- 1767  They are hereby forbid to cut down . . . White Pine, Red Pine, Cypress, or White Oak Trees, on the lands above described.
- 1854  Red pine . . . is often, but improperly, called "Norway" pine.
- 1963  Here is also a stand of red pine valuable as a seed orchard [Algoma district, north of Lake Superior].
2 the wood of this tree.
- 1814  Required for His Majesty's Navy, 20,000 Feet of Red Pine. . . .
- 1962  In the Maritime Provinces, red pine and red spruce are the most extensively used. . . .