noun
- Plural of pinaster; a type of Mediterranean pine tree (Pinus pinaster) with reddish bark and long needles, also called cluster pine or maritime pine.
Usage: Botanical term; Often used in forestry and horticulture contexts
Examples
- The coastal region was planted with pinasters to prevent soil erosion.
- Pinasters are well-adapted to sandy, poor soils in Mediterranean climates.
- The forestry team selected pinasters for their drought resistance.
- Several pinasters lined the hillside, their distinctive reddish bark visible from a distance.