The stone pine, botanical name Pinus pinea, also known as the Italian stone pine, Mediterranean stone pine, umbrella pine and parasol pine, is a tree from the pine family (Pinaceae). The tree is native to the Mediterranean region, occurring in Southern Europe and the Levant. The species was introduced into North Africa millennia ago, and is also naturalized in the Canary Islands, South Africa and New South Wales.
Stone pine
Pinus pinea, Doñana National Park (Andalusia, Spain)
Stone pine in Brissago, on Lake Maggiore, Italy
Bark of a stone pine, Pisa, Italy
A pine is any conifer tree or shrub in the genus Pinus of the family Pinaceae. Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae.
Pine
Ancient Pinus longaeva, California, United States
Pinus taeda bark
Pinus radiata female (ovulate) cone