Maritime pine
Pinus pinaster

Family: Pinaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Albania, Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Britain, Europe, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mediterranean (country/location of origin), Morocco, Portugal, Reunion, Spain, St Helena, Tasmania, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

The male flowers are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Seeds, seeds - oil, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pino negral, Pino rodeno, Pin rueno, Pinuelas

Synonyms

Pinus glomerata Salisb.; Pinus lemoniana Benth.; and others