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Pinaceae
Italian Stone Pine Flower
Pinus pinea
Eternity and Mediterranean heritage.
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Genus
- Pinus
- Native to
- Mediterranean region, Southern Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 1200-2500 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Italian stone pine produces the pine nuts that are an essential ingredient in pesto and Mediterranean cuisine.
- The iconic umbrella-shaped crown of the mature tree is one of the most recognizable silhouettes in the Mediterranean.
- A single tree can produce 10-15 kilograms of pine nuts per year, taking three years for each cone to mature.
- The Romans planted stone pines along roads and in cemeteries as symbols of eternal life.
- The male pollen cones release enormous clouds of yellow pollen in spring that can coat cars and surfaces.
Color meanings
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immortality
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sustenance
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endurance