Cam, Calabrian pine, Turkish pine
Pinus brutia

Family: Pinaceae

What it is like

A pine tree. The leaves are longer and thicker than Pinus halepensis.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Europe, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The resin is mixed with honey and eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, resin - chewed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kizilcam

Synonyms

Pinus brutia var. densifolia Yalt. & Boydak; Pinus brutia f. kruepericola Frankis; Pinus halepensis subsp. brutia (Ten.) Holmboe; Pinus halepensis var. brutia (Ten.) A.Henry; Pinus persica Fox-Strangw.;