Pinus pinaster

Also known as Maritime Pine

species of plant

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Pinus pinaster is a type of pine tree native to the Mediterranean region. It's an important species for forestry and land management, particularly for preventing soil erosion and providing timber in areas where other trees struggle to grow.

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Species

Least Concern

Pinus pinaster

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyPinaceae

Native toAlgeria, Baleares, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia

Observations recorded543,728

General: Pinus pinaster is rated as Least Concerned (LC) according

via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO

Wikidata facts

Image: Pinus pinea and ruins on Palatine Hill.jpg

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taxon name: Pinus pinaster
Commons category: Pinus pinaster
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=28525
Commons gallery: Pinus pinaster
longest observed lifespan: 210
taxon common name: obmorski bor
short name: P. pinas
taxon author citation: Aiton

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Pinus pinaster, the maritime pine is a pine native to the south Atlantic Europe region and parts of the western Mediterranean. It is a fast growing hard pine with long needles and large cones with medium-sized seeds with large wings.

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