Pinus pinaster
Maritime pine · also Cluster pine, Atlantic maritime pine, Pinaster pine
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Pinus pinaster, or Maritime Pine, is a fast-growing evergreen conifer native to the Mediterranean region. It features long needles, large cones, and a straight trunk with an open, irregular crown. This species is well-adapted to fire and coastal environments, thriving in warm climates and well-drained soils.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 300.01%—6.9 in
- 280.00%—6.6 in
- 20.00%—19 in
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%—12 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–100 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–35 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Tolerates
- coastal
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.9 in, mean 8.9 in, 90th percentile 15 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Mediterranean conifer and mixed forests
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Northeast Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests
Other Pinus in the catalogue
51 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
