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Noun: new caledonian pine
  1. Very tall evergreen conifer native to New Caledonia and Vanuatu, similar to Norfolk Island pine
    "new caledonian pine can grow to heights of over 60 meters";
    - Araucaria columnaris
Adjective: Caledonian  ,ka-li'dow-nee-un
  1. Relating to Scotland or the Scottish people
    "Caledonian forests"; "Caledonian culture"
Noun: Caledonian  ,ka-li'dow-nee-un
  1. A native or inhabitant of Scotland, especially of ancient times
    "The Caledonians resisted Roman invasion"

Derived forms: Caledonians

Type of: araucaria

Encyclopedia: Caledonian