Italian stone pine
Pinus pinea L.
Pinus pinea, commonly known as the Italian stone pine, is a member of the pine family, Pinaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, including Southern Europe and the Levant. The species was introduced to North Africa long ago and has become naturalized in the Canary Islands, South Africa, and New South Wales.
Description
The Italian stone pine (Pinus pinea) is a tree species in the family Pinaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, where it occurs in Southern Europe and the Levant. The tree was introduced to North Africa in ancient times and has since become naturalized in the Canary Islands, South Africa, and New South Wales. It is also found in various national parks and protected areas, including Table Mountain National Park and Agulhas National Park. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.
Other common names
Italian stone pineStone PineUmbrella Pinepignolia-nut pineparasol pine
Distribution
Portugal Continental · TN · ZA · IE · CY · AR · Baleares · Corse (Corsica) · Cyprus · Madeira · Malta · MT · SI · LY · AM · AU · Agulhas National Park · Augrabies Falls National Park · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · FR · BR · Global · TW · NO · UY · conterminous 48 United States · Albania · Algeria · Canary Is.
Synonyms
Pinus maderiensisPinus fastuosaPinus fragilisPinus sativaPinea esculentaPinea massonianaPinus aracanensisPinus arcticaPinus africanaApinus pineaPinus pinea var. maderiensisPinus esculentaApinus pinea