Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. The species are evergreen trees or shrubs with their leaves in bunches, usually of 2 to 5 needles. The seeds are carried on woody cones, …

Dec 20, 2025 · pine, (genus Pinus), genus of about 115 species of economically and ecologically important evergreen conifers (family Pinaceae), native primarily to northern temperate regions.

Pinus is one of the oldest extant conifer genera.

Pinus, commonly known as pine, is a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs belonging to the family Pinaceae. It is one of the most widespread and ecologically significant genera of …

The oldest known tree in the world is Pinus longaeva, with the phenomenal age of 5,071 years (as of 2023) recorded for one tree; several other individuals of this species are almost as old. The …

Pine trees (Pinus species) are one of the most important groups of plants. These trees are called conifers because they have needles, cones, and are typically evergreen.

Jun 9, 2025 · Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine) – type species; Pinus cembra (Swiss pine, arolla pine, Swiss stone pine), Pinus contorta (lodgepole pine), Pinus mugo (mountain pine, mugo pine), …

Conifers are by far the most commonly encountered gymnosperm and pines (the genus Pinus) are probably the most frequently encountered conifer. They are the largest genus within the …

Approximately 110 species in the genus, nearly all in the Northern Hemisphere. Pinus: the Latin name.

Pines are coniferous trees of the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. As conifers, they are seed-bearing and thus vascular plants.