Mediterranean pine#

These Mediterranean pines belong to the Pinus subsection Pinaster

Aleppo pine - Pinus halepensis #

Valencia, Spain#
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Turkish pine - Pinus brutia #

Really similar to Aleppo pine
Cones persist longer on branches.

Aydin, Turkey#
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Maritime pine - Pinus pinaster #

Tall, straight trunks with relatively sparse lower branches

Landes, France#
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Stone pine - Pinus pinea #

Andalusia, Spain#
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Canary Island pine - Pinus canariensis #

Long needles, which make the crown look a bit “fluffier” or more feathery compared to some other pines

Tenerife, Spain#
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