Pinus pinaster
Atlantic Maritime Pine, Cluster Pine
Other regional names: Maritime Pine
- Maritime Pine
Also known as: Pinus maritima Du Roi +3 more
- Pinus maritima Du Roi
- Pinus maritima var. alterna Dum.Cours.
- Pinus neglecta H.Low ex Godr.
- Pinus pinaster var. minor (Loisel.) Rouy, 1913
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, Pinus pinaster (commonly known as Atlantic Maritime Pine or Cluster Pine) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Belgium, Canary Is., Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Madeira, New South Wales, Réunion, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Victoria, Western Australia, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms