This is the 8473rd most frequent German word.
kiefern
"Kiefern" means "pine trees" in English.
Here, 'Kiefern' is used as a noun referring to pine trees.
Die Kiefern im Wald sind besonders hoch.
The pine trees in the forest are particularly tall.
In this sentence, 'Kiefernholz' (pine wood) is derived from 'Kiefern' to describe the type of wood used.
Wir haben Kiefernholz für den Möbelbau verwendet.
We used pine wood for furniture making.
Here, 'Kiefern' again as a noun refers to the pine trees, emphasizing their scent as a specific characteristic.