• Common name: Stone pine
• Scientific name: Pinus pinea, L.
• Honorary Doctorate: Richard Alan Normann (07/10/2011)

ORIGIN: Mediterranean region.

CHARACTERISTICS:

• Evergreen tree with a straighter trunk than the Aleppo pine and a rounded crown, which takes on an umbrella shape when mature. Branches and bark are reddish-brown.

INTERESTING FACTS:

• Spain is the world’s leading producer of pine nuts, followed by the countries of the Mediterranean basin.

USES:

• ORNAMENTAL: Used in gardens for its harmonious structure and shade.
• FOOD: Its pine nuts are used in baking and numerous Mediterranean dishes.
• INDUSTRIAL: Its wood is light and flexible, making it suitable for carpentry and structural applications, particularly in shipbuilding, as well as for papermaking and resin production.