Pinus halepensis
Le pin d’Alep
Aleppo Pine
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | ♀1 cm |
| Flowering months | May |
| Leaf type | Needle |
| Height | 15-25 m |
Description
A conifer native to the Mediterranean. The trunk has orange-red bark with deep fissures. The branches are not evenly balanced giving the tree an irregular appearance. The cones are much smaller then the cones of the other Mediterranean pines and take 24 months to mature.
The wood is used for timber, it is hard, dense and pliable.
Flowers
No true flowers, instead it produces male and female cones.
Leaves
Needle leaf is narrow, pointed, like a needle, e.g. Pinus. In pairs, 6-13 cm long, 1 mm wide.
Fruits Seeds
Cone: narrow, 6-10 cm long, 2-3 cm wide.
Edible
Resin: the Greek wine ‘retsina’ is flavoured with the resin of the Aleppo Pine.
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