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Caribbean pitch pine, Cuban pine
Pinus caribaea

Family: Pinaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-45 m tall. The trunk is round and slender and 50-100 cm across. The bark is rough, red brown and scaly. It cracks into irregular square plates. The leaves are needle-like and 15-26 cm long by 14-18 mm wide. They are slightly twisted and saw-toothed. The male cones are 5-6 cm cm across. The female are oval and 5-12 cm long by 4-6 cm wide when open. The seeds are light brown and 5-7 mm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are winged.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in woodland between sea level and 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Caribbean, Central America (country/location of origin), China, Colombia, Cuba, East Africa, Fiji, Guatemala, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mozambique, New Zealand, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Rotuma, SE Asia, South Africa, South America, St Lucia, Sudan, Turks & Caicos, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts


How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.


Its other names

Local names

Pinus karibia

Synonyms