Pinus brutia var. eldarica
Afghan Pine, Eilar Pine
Other regional names: Eldarian Pine
- Eldarian Pine
Also known as: Pinus brutia subsp. eldarica (Medw.) Nahal +2 more
- Pinus brutia subsp. eldarica (Medw.) Nahal
- Pinus eldarica Medw.
- Pinus halepensis var. eldarica (Medw.) Fitschen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pinus brutia var. eldarica (commonly known as Afghan Pine or Eilar pine) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Pinus brutia, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Iraq, Transcaucasus
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)
Turkey
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