Very characteristic tree with a spherical crown flattened at the top and a strong, straight trunk, creating a lovely parasol shape. The trunk is orange-brown and develops deep grooves later, creating broad bark plates. Young twigs are greenish brown to orange in the first year, turning a matted orange-brown later. The needles grow radially in pairs around the branch. When in its early stage of growth, in particular, the tree's needles are a uniform grey, turning greyish green later. The cones are green and round in the first 2 years. When ripe, starting in the third year, they grow to become ovoid and turn a shiny brown. The seeds, the well-known pine nuts, have been a delicacy since Roman times. Together with Cupressus sempervirens, Pinus pinea is a specific tree that occurs often in countries around the Mediterranean Sea.
Pinus pinea can eventually reach a height of 15 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Pinus pinea is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Pinus pinea is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pinus pinea with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.