Pinus pinaster

Also known as Maritime Pine

species of plant

AI overview

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

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 546
With media: 390
Family: Pinaceae
Collections: US, OSU, NCSC, SBBG, MEL, IBUNAM
Recorded in: United States, Tunisia, Mexico, France, Chile

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Description

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