Pinus pinea
Italian stone pine · also Stone pine, Mediterranean stone pine, Umbrella pine
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The Italian stone pine is known for its distinctive umbrella-like canopy and thick, fire-resistant bark. It is native to the Mediterranean region, often found in coastal areas, and its edible pine nuts have been cultivated for millennia. It thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it a robust choice for urban landscaping.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,4850.32%35 yr18 in
- 3130.23%—15 in
- 2580.02%—2.9 in
- 1260.06%—16 in
- 120.00%—6.3 in
- 20.00%—21 in
- 10.01%——
- 10.00%—18 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 40–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40–60 ft
- Lifespan
- 200 years
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Well-drained
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Fire risk
- Low
- Tolerates
- coastal
Trunk diameters across every city: median 15 in, mean 16 in, 90th percentile 36 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.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests
- Cyprus Mediterranean forests
- Northeast Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests
Other Pinus in the catalogue
51 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
