A pine is any conifer in the genus Pinus,of the family Pinaceae. source
A pine is any conifer in the genus Pinus,of the family Pinaceae.
Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. source
Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae.
The modern English name pine derives from Latin pinus, which some have traced to the Indo-European base *pīt- ‘resin’. source
The modern English name pine derives from Latin pinus, which some have traced to the Indo-European base *pīt- ‘resin’.
Before the 19th century, pines were often referred to as firs (from Old Norse fura, by way of Middle English firre). source
Before the 19th century, pines were often referred to as firs (from Old Norse fura, by way of Middle English firre).
Pines are gymnosperms;The genus is divided into three subgenera, which can be distinguished by cone, seed, and leaf characters. source
Pines are gymnosperms;The genus is divided into three subgenera, which can be distinguished by cone, seed, and leaf characters.
Pinus subg. Pinus; the yellow, or hard pine group, generally with harder wood and two or three needles per fascicle. source
Pinus subg. Pinus; the yellow, or hard pine group, generally with harder wood and two or three needles per fascicle.
Pinus subg;Ducampopinus, the foxtail or pinyon group source
Pinus subg;Ducampopinus, the foxtail or pinyon group
Pinus subg. Strobus, the white, or soft pine group, generally with softer wood and five needles per fascicle. source
Pinus subg. Strobus, the white, or soft pine group, generally with softer wood and five needles per fascicle.
Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees (or, rarely, shrubs) growing 3–80 m (10–260 ft) tall. source
Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees (or, rarely, shrubs) growing 3–80 m (10–260 ft) tall.
Pine pollen may play an important role in the functioning of detrital food webs. source
Pine pollen may play an important role in the functioning of detrital food webs.
Pines are among the most commercially important tree species valued for their timber and wood pulp throughout the world. source
Pines are among the most commercially important tree species valued for their timber and wood pulp throughout the world.
Pine has been listed as one of the 38 substances used to prepare Bach flower remedies. source
Pine has been listed as one of the 38 substances used to prepare Bach flower remedies.
The majority of species pine reaching 15–45 m (50–150 ft) tall. source
The majority of species pine reaching 15–45 m (50–150 ft) tall.
the tallest is a 81.79 m (268.35 ft) tall ponderosa pine located in southern Oregon's Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. source
the tallest is a 81.79 m (268.35 ft) tall ponderosa pine located in southern Oregon's Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
The Plant List compiled by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden accepts 126 species names of pines as current. source
The Plant List compiled by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden accepts 126 species names of pines as current.
