alpine ash (noun)

1. The alpine ash tree is considered sacred and is often used in religious ceremonies.

2. In the science fiction novel, a group of explorers discover an alien planet covered with alpine ash trees.

3. As the sun set, the eerie shadows of the alpine ash trees in the haunted forest gave a sense of dread to the characters in the horror movie.

4. According to the local mythology, the alpine ash tree is believed to be a gateway between the mortal world and the spirit realm.