pinelands
/ˈpaɪnˌlændz/
noun
- Large areas of land covered with pine trees; pine forests, especially used as a geographic name for a region.
- The New Jersey Pinelands is a protected area with unique wildlife and plants.
- The pinelands are home to many rare species that depend on the sandy soil and pine trees.
- We spent the weekend exploring the pinelands of the southeastern United States.