Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is a long-lived evergreen tree native to mixed forests of temperate zones in eastern North America. It is considered one of the tallest trees in its native area. Eastern white pine has a straight-grained lightweight wood, highly valued in construction.

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is a native Eurasian pine plant that grows on nutrient-poor, dry, rocky soils. Given the name, it should come as no surprise that scots pine is the national tree of Scotland. It is also important within the forestry industry due to its use for wood pulp and timber.

Italian stone pine (italian stone pine) is an evergreen tree whose rounded, umbrella-like canopy provides plenty of shade. It thrives in full sun and is drought-tolerant. Its pine cones produce the popular and delicious pine nuts, a valuable food crop that can be harvested, dried and eaten.

Japanese black pine is a pine tree that is especially able to tolerate sand and salt spray, compared to average pine trees, making it-well suited for coastal landscaping. However, these trees will grow larger inland than they will near the coast.

Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) is a species of tree that is native to the Mediterranean. It was once commonly tapped for its resin, which was used to make airtight seals on caskets of wine, preventing the wine from spoiling while also imparting a unique resinous flavor and aroma.

Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) is the second-most common tree in the United States after the red maple. The loblolly pine has the largest sequenced genome with 22 billion base pairs. Its genome is 7 times larger than the human genome.

Austrian pine (Pinus nigra) is an evergreen conifer that is native to Mediterranean Europe but has become naturalized in other countries, where it is planted for ornamental purposes and as a windbreak. The trees can grow up to 55 m tall and are very long-lived, with some specimens surviving up to 500 years.

Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) is a pine tree species native to the eastern United States. Its numbers have been declining in the last 30 years. An effort is underway to reestablish shortleaf pine growth, as it is important to the lumber industry. In addition, shortleaf pine plays a role in ecosystem diversity.

Red pine (Pinus resinosa) is a coniferous pine species native to North America. Red pine is also known as the Norway Pine and is the state tree of Minnesota in the United States.

Mugo pine (Pinus mugo) is a pine tree species native to Europe. These relatively small pine trees are popular in landscaping due to their convenient size. Mugo pine gives off an aromatic pine smell.

Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) is a tall pine tree with habitats centered around the Mediterranean Basin, and particularly on the Iberian Peninsula. It can reach up to 35 m tall and produces cones with large wings. It roots in acidic, sandy, and even nutrient-poor soils where few commercially useful trees grow. Maritime pine is commonly harvested for timber.

"Rigida" in the species name of pitch pine (Pinus rigida) refers to its extraordinarily stiff needles. The Iroquois traditionally used its pitch to treat burns, cuts, and boils. In the past, builders used this tree a lot for building ships and railways because the wood's high resin content made it resistant to decay.

The ponderosa pine tree is one of the most common pine trees. It grows straight and tall, up to 76 m, with a deep root that makes it resistant to wind and drought. These trees can live for hundreds of years and are often used for their wood.

Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) is a coniferous evergreen tree that has adapted to survive fires. Fragrant, yellow flowers bloom in winter on male trees, while female trees produce purple flowers. Monterey pine provides food and habitat for birds, butterflies and a variety of insects. Monterey pine grows in full sun and is cultivated for its wood.

Prized for its attractive pyramidal growth form and low-maintenance qualities, the japanese white pine is a popular ornamental tree, particularly in urban landscaping. Being a slow grower, it is favored in small gardens. With numerous cultivars available, the japanese white pine is also a popular bonsai specimen.

When in its early stages of development, until it is 5-12 years old, a longleaf pine doesn't look like a tree at all, but just a clump of grass. It takes 100 to 150 years to reach maturity and may live for up to 500 years. It is highly resistant to wildfire, and its dark needle-like leaves are often twisted and 20 to 46 cm in long.

Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana) is an evergreen perennial shrub that grows best in full sun. Virginia pine is drought tolerant and requires well-drained soil. It provides natural cover for dry, barren sites. It grows best in pure groups of its own species rather than in groups of mixed plant species.

Sand pine (Pinus clausa) is a native southeastern United States pine tree. Sand pine can grow in hot, sandy conditions with minimal upkeep and is cultivated in places like Florida for eco-conservation. It provides a protective habitat for small lizards in Florida.

The cones of the swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra) produce the popular pine nuts, which are rich in oil and eaten raw or cooked. Turpentine is obtained from the needles, and the by-product, rosin, is used on violinists' bows and ballerinas' shoes.

Slash pine is named for the slashes of swampy ground in which it grows. This fast-growing conifer is used for reforestation projects, turpentine, and other crude rosins. It is also known as Swamp Pine and Southern Florida Pine.

Dubbed by David Douglas, its discoverer, as the most regal among all the pines, sugar Pine is the highest and largest among its species. Aside from being grown for timber, Native Americans used the sweet-tasting sap of this tree as a culinary ingredient. Birds, butterflies, and moths are drawn to this tree which is native to North America's Pacific regions.

Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) is indigenous to western North America. It’s a species known for its longevity—botanists have found trees that are older than 600 years. It was a favorite source of timber for Native Americans. The primary way they used it (as its name suggests) was to build lodgepoles.

A well-known tree of southwestern North America, the pinyon pine is a state tree of New Mexico (USA), and the most common tree in Colorado (USA) where it makes 22% of state forests. The seeds are dispersed by the famous Pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus). Many other birds, such as the Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) eat pinyon pine seeds. It's an extremely drought-tolerant tree.

Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata) is one of three closely related species known collectively as bristlecone pines. In 1992 a rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine estimated to be 2,480 years old was discovered on Black Mountain in Colorado. “Aristata” in the Latin name means “prickliness.”

The evergreen and conifer japanese red pine has thin, reddish bark and can grow up to 30 m tall. It has plumes of green needles, and as it grows older, the appearance may look like a flattened crown. The pine supports the larvae of the imperial moth that appear from spring to fall.

Towani Pine (Pinus sabiniana) is so-named because it grows at altitudes up to 1200 m in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and Coast Ranges of its native California and Oregon. This tree is important to the moth Chionodes sabinianus since it provides the only food source for the caterpillars. Towani Pine can grow well in areas of both low and high rainfall.

Himalayan pine is a conifer tree commonly grown in parks and big gardens. It is favored for its unique appearance and ability to tolerate areas with significant air pollution. You can typically find this tree in rocky mountains and alongside glaciers. It is a source of high-quality turpentine.

Chinese red pine is an evergreen pine tree native to China. Its wood is sometimes used for construction and the resins are made into artificial vanilla flavoring. This tree is generally not cultivated outside of China.

The jack pine is native to eastern North America. The pine cones are generally 5 cm and curved at the tip. The moderately hard and heavy wood from this tree is used for lumber, pulpwood, telephone poles, mine timbers, railroad ties, and more.

Jeffrey pine is a tall, long-lived North American conifer, distributed throughout California, in southwestern Oregon, western Nevada, and northern Baja California. When broken or crushed, the bark and twigs of jeffrey pine release a sweet, vanilla-like scent. Pinus jeffreyi is one of the primary hosts of dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium spp.), which can cause severe damage to jeffrey pine seedlings.

Canary islands pine is a tree within the conifer family that typically grows in subtropical climates. Fossils of this plant have been found in Turkey, dating as far back as the Pliocene epoch. Canary islands pine has a vital role in the Canary Islands' water supply, catching Atlantic condensation and filtering it down for the ground to absorb. It is used widely as an ornamental tree in temperate regions.

Western white pine or silver pine is a large tree with large pine cones. It grows naturally in the mountains of western United States and is related to the somewhat smaller Eastern White Pine, Pinus monticola, which grows on the eastern side of the United States.

Singleleaf Pinyon (*Pinus monophylla*) is an evergreen tree that will grow from 4.5 to 9 m tall, growing slowly. It has attractive gray-green foliage, and the needles are very ornamental, making the tree prized for its beautiful foliage. It grows in full sun with low moisture and well-drained soil, but cannot tolerate standing water. Singleleaf Pinyon makes a great windbreak, hedge, or street tree in urban areas.

Named after botanist Thomas Coulter, the coulter Pine is native to the western United States. This somewhat sparse-looking Pinus coulteri grows large pine cones and is popular as an ornamental tree. Native Americans once ate the large seeds.

Torrey pine, or Pinus torreyana, is a rare and endangered species of pine. It only grows in three places: Coastal northern San Diego, Santa Rosa Island, and in the Torrey Pines State Natural reserve.

Mexican pinyon (Pinus cembroides) is an evergreen pine tree that grows from 15 to 20 m tall with an attractive conical shape. It produces reddish-brown cones in spring. Cones mature in fall with edible seeds or pine nuts, which are consumed by both humans and animals. It thrives in full sun, requires low irrigation, and is drought tolerant.

Known as the symbol of longevity, the bunge's pine is a beautiful conifer highly prized in landscaping. Its popularity comes from its attractive bark that has the ability to peel, revealing numerous colors. Unfortunately, this slow-grower will not start exfoliating until it is at least ten years old. This pine is also used for soil erosion control.

Knobcone pine (Pinus attenuata) is indigenous to the western United States. It's a host of the dwarf mistletoe plant. It doesn't release seeds from its pine cones until temperatures exceed 350 degrees. Of course, the only way that will happen is if there's a raging forest fire.

Mexican weeping pine, or Pinus patula, is native to Mexico. It is often planted for reforestation purposes. It is somewhat drought-tolerant. This tree can handle short dips of temperatures below freezing, but not for long periods of time.

Table mountain pine is a resilient evergreen conifer, typically characterized by its short and twisted needles that cluster in pairs. The rugged, thick bark and sharp, sturdy cones are indicative of its adaptability to rocky and infertile soils. With a preference for high-elevation habitats, table mountain pine has a slow growth habit, forming dense stands that offer shelter and sustenance for local wildlife.

This pine is a straight-growing, medium-sized species, attaining heights of 20 to 40 m. The leaves are needle-like, in bundles of two, 5 to 8 cm long, slender (1 mm thick), and glossy dark green. The small, slender cones are 4 to 6 cm long, with weak prickles on the scales that are soon shed.

The great basin bristlecone pine tree is the oldest living tree on the planet. It can live for thousands of years in the higher mountains of North America, as evidenced by the Prometheus tree, a great basin bristlecone pine tree that was formerly recorded as the oldest tree. Clark's nutcrackers, a local bird, feed on the seeds of these trees.

The whitebark pine is found in the western United States and Canada, mostly in the mountains, and is scientifically known as Pinus albicaulis. It usually marks the treeline in forests because of its vast height. The plant has been declared endangered by the IUCN.

Armand's pine has a high economic value, with the wood being used for building. It is a popular ornamental and architectural tree and is considered a symbol of immortality and longevity in Chinese culture. Adrien René Franchet is responsible for the plant's first description, written in 1884. Its common name Armand's pine honors the French missionary Père David Armand.

The korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) is a valuable pine tree very adaptable to a wide range of environments and is ideal for an urban setting. This tree is a source of pine nuts that are edible and sold commercially. The wood is very versatile, perfect for furniture making and construction. It is generally used for building railroads, bridges, and paper production.

Chinese pine is an evergreen found in China (hence the common name) and Korea that is a good source of timber, tannin, dye, and turpentine. The specific epithet means “table-shaped” and refers to this pine’s flattened, table-like crown.

Siberian stone pine (Pinus sibirica) is a famously long-lived pine with some specimens recorded as living over 800 years. It is also an important commercial tree and its wood is widely used for furniture, construction, and musical instruments. Its resin is a source of turpentine and the tree is grown ornamental in larger gardens and parks.

Black pine is a robust, evergreen conifer with a dense, conical shape. It features dark, glossy needles that persist for several years, arranged in pairs for a distinctive look. The rough, deeply fissured bark and cylindrical cones also aid in its identification. Typically thriving in well-drained soils, this tree is tolerant of urban pollution and adapts well to various mountain and hillside environments, reaching up to 60 feet in height. Its hardiness makes it a persistent feature of the landscape.

It grows between 1300 to 3250 m. From 26° to 15° north latitude, from Sinaloa, Mexico to El Salvador and Honduras. It occurs within a rainfalls regime mostly in summer. A stand of about 15 fully mature Mexican pines is in Imperial County, California, at the Palo Verde County Park, in a narrow strip of land between Hwy 78 and the Colorado River.

Japanese white pine 'Miyajima' is a beautiful and rare ornamental tree that is perfect for gardens. This tree is a prized specimen for collectors and has a unique weeping habit with gracefully curved branches.

Mugo pine 'Carstens' (Pinus mugo 'Carstens') is a dwarf cultivar of Mugo pine (Pinus mugo) that was discovered by Erwin Carstens in Germany; it is commonly misnamed as 'Carsten's Wintergold.' These plants feature green pines in the summer which eventually turn gold during the winter; they also develop shorter needles at the ends of each branch, creating a crowning effect.

A slow-growing evergreen tree, japanese white pine 'Adcock's Dwarf' makes an excellent accent in rock gardens, bonsai pots, and small landscapes. Its unique, twisted blue/green needles make it an attention-grabber, while its dwarf size suits it for small spaces. Can be grown in full sun to partial shade.

Scots pine 'Beuvronensis' is a dwarf shrub hybrid of Scots pine, which grows to a maximum height of 1.2 m, a dramatic contrast to the towering parent plant which grows to a whopping 35 m. This slow-growing cultivar was named on its discovery in France over a century ago. It rewards patient gardeners with an attractive dome-shaped ball of blue-green needles.

Scots pine 'Aurea' is a vibrant variety of pine with a distinctive golden hue to its foliage, more intense during the colder months. This evergreen conifer thrives in well-drained soils and full sun, reaching up to 60 feet tall. Its upright growth and tolerance for harsh conditions make it a striking and resilient addition to diverse landscapes.

Japanese white pine 'Glauca' (Pinus parviflora 'Glauca') gets its name from the Latin word for bluish-grey, and indeed, this Japanese white pine has characteristic blue needles. This cultivar has a long heritage, named in 1909 by Ludwig Beissner. This small tree high grows up to 5 m tall.

Lodgepole pine 'Chief Joseph' is a Lodgepole pine cultivar, distinguished by its gorgeous winter foliage when the needles turn golden-yellow. The cultivar is also selected for its dwarf growth habit. Lodgepole pine 'Chief Joseph' was named in honor of Chief Joseph, the chief of the Wallow Valley Nez Perce tribe.

Eastern white pine 'Blue Shag' is distinct for its small, globose form and short, blue-green needles. A cultivar of Pinus strobus, it gets its name from those needles, which are soft to the touch and appear in bundles of five. As a dwarf cultivar, eastern white pine 'Blue Shag' does not exceed 1.2 m in height.

Mugo pine 'Humpy' is best suited for full sun conditions. Beloved by gardeners, this pine cultivar won the Award of Garden Merit. The meaning of its cultivar name is unknown. Although slow-growing, due to its versatility, gardeners can utilize the mugo pine 'Humpy' in wet or acidic sites, as long as they are well drained.

Mugo pine 'Mughus' (Pinus mugo 'Mughus') is a much more compact and slow-growing version of Mugo pine (Pinus mugo). These pines are perfect for creating seamless landscapes as they hug the ground and maintain their shape better than other members of the species. They are relatively easy to care for and can live for 70 years or more!

Japanese white pine 'Hagoromo Seedling' is a slow-growing dwarf Japanese white pine that grows to a height of 45 cm after ten years, in marked contrast to the parent tree which grows up to25 m tall. The tree's distinctive blue-green needles are attractively different from the dull green color of the parent tree. This cultivar was selected by a Japanese man with the surname Hagoromo.

Eastern white pine 'Densa' (Pinus strobus 'Densa') is a dwarf cultivar of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) but is much slower-growing with an irregular growth pattern. These plants have short pines with a smoky-blue tint. They grow dense clusters of branches, making them popular to use as hedges or other garden borders.

Mugo pine 'Mops' is a dwarf cultivar of the mugo pine that grows to a maximum of 1 m in contrast to its parent which can grow up to 6 m tall. Mugo pine 'Mops' grows into a characteristic rounded bole that is as wide as it is tall, and is a slow-growing but eye-catching garden feature tree.

Pinus roxburghii is a large tree reaching 30–50 m (98–164 ft) with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m (6.6 ft), exceptionally 3 m (10 ft). The bark is red-brown, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, thinner and flaky in the upper crown. The leaves are needle-like, in fascicles of three, very slender, 20–35 cm (7.9–13.8 in) long, and distinctly yellowish green. The cones are ovoid conic, 12–24 cm (4.7–9.4 in) long and 5–8 cm (2.0–3.1 in) broad at the base when closed, green at first, ripening glossy chestnut-brown when 24 months old. They open slowly over the next year or so, or after being heated by a forest fire, to release the seeds, opening to 9–18 cm (3.5–7.1 in) broad. The seeds are 8–9 mm (0.31–0.35 in) long, with a 40 mm (1.6 in) wing, and are wind-dispersed.

Selected primarily for the winter interest it provides, scots pine 'Gold Coin' is a Scots pine cultivar with upright, irregular, rounded growth habit and spectacular, golden-yellow foliage in winter, which is the most prominent characteristic of this evergreen tree. As the temperature rises, the foliage becomes greenish again.

Mugo pine 'Winter Gold' is a dwarf coniferous shrub with a compact, rounded growth habit. Its needles are a striking needle-like green in the warmer months, transitioning to a golden-yellow hue during the winter, hence its name. The transformation reflects mugo pine 'Winter Gold''s adaptation to seasonal changes, providing year-round interest in the garden. Resilient to cold, mugo pine 'Winter Gold' thrives in a variety of mountainous and rocky environments.

This award-winning cultivar is unique because of its blue-gray clusters of needles, short stature, and colorful purple-to-red cones. Though its cultivation origin is unknown, dwarf siberian pine 'Glauca' was named after the Greek word "Glaucus," meaning "silver, shiny, green-gray bluish." Gardeners prize this small tree for its extremely long life, ease of care, and distinctive colors.

Mugo pine is a popular dwarf conifer used in rock gardens, bonsai, and landscaping. However, the seeds are toxic to both humans and animals, and the plant can be invasive in some regions.

Pinus kesiya is a tree reaching up to 30–35 m tall with a straight, cylindrical trunk. The bark is thick and dark brown, with deep longitudinal fissures. The branches are robust, red brown from the second year, the branchlets horizontal to drooping. The leaves are needle-like, dark green, usually 3 per fascicle, 15–20 cm long, the fascicle sheath 1–2 cm long and persistent. The cones are ovoid, 5–9 cm long, often curved downwards, sometimes slightly distorted; the scales of second-year cones are dense, the umbo a little convex, sometimes acutely spinous. The scales have transverse and longitudinal ridges across the middle of the scale surface. The seeds are winged, 6–7 mm long with a 1.5–2.5 cm wing. Pollination is in mid spring, with the cones maturing 18–20 months after. Khasi pine usually grows in pure stands or mixed with broad-leaved trees, but does not form open pine forests.

A compact variety of Mugo pine, mugo pine 'Slowmound' has short needles that give the plant a tidy appearance that gardeners like. Slowmound is a name derived from two of the variety's unique characteristics: that it is slow-growing and that it stays in a dense mound.

Taiwan red pine is a resilient conifer native to high-elevation forests. It grows as a medium to a large-sized tree with a preference for mist-shrouded, mountainous regions, which likely contribute to its thickened, rough bark that aids in protection from the cold. The needles appear in bundles, which, along with its distinctive conical shape and horizontal branches, help in shedding snow and averting branch damage.

Eastern white pine 'Tiny Kurls' is a dwarf white pine that is almost unrecognizable from the parent plant. This low-growing, 1.8 m, tree has exceptionally long and curled (hence the name) green-white needles. By contrast, there are long-living examples of the parent tree that grow to over 50 m. It is a unique talking point of a feature tree for ornamental gardens.

The eastern white pine 'Pendula' generates green or blue-green needles in clusters. Compared to its parent Pinus strobus, this is a semi-dwarf variety that will grow to heights of 1.8 to 4.5 m. Unlike some pine trees, the eastern white pine 'Pendula' has branches that grow in a drooping, pendular manner.

Austrian pine 'Komet' is a dwarf variety of Austrian pine. Besides its size, this cultivar is distinguished by its upswept branches pointing to the sky and its upright, columnar growth habit. The foliage is blue-green, adorned with silvery needles at the ends of the branches. During the spring, this conifer is embellished with numerous cones that stand up like candles.

The mugo pine 'Ophir' is a dwarf variant of the mugo pine, selected because it grows very slowly. This trait makes it a good choice for gardeners with limited space, for planting in rock gardens, or for containers. It has fine, yellow-green needles which are bright and attractive year round.

Pine is an evergreen conifer found throughout the temperate and cold regions of the world, and is one of the most widespread conifer species. Pine can typically grow to 20 meters or even taller. The needles of pine are usually dark green or blue-green in color, and sometimes have white or yellow stripes. Pine pollen is a major allergen in the spring. The cones produced by pine in the fall are one of their most distinctive features and are usually cone-shaped or spherical. Pine wood is hard and has an attractive grain, and is used for construction, furniture, and paper pulp. In addition, pine is widely used in horticulture and landscaping, and has a strong adaptability to various environments.

The austrian pine 'Green Tower' is a species of Austrian pine. This cultivar is easy to care for and does not need to be pruned. Compared to other pine trees, austrian pine 'Green Tower' is able to survive better in chalky earth. It keeps its gray-green needles year-round and has a life expectancy of 40 years. The name is a clear reference to its tower-like shape, though it rarely exceeds 6 m in height.