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Pinus koraiensis

Korean Nut Pine

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Common names

23 names · 18 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Korean Nut Pine[1]
  • Korean pine[1]
  • Korean white pine[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Manchurian white pine[1]
Other languages (17)
Dutch
  • Koreaanse den
French
  • Pin blanc de Corée[1]
  • Pin de Corée[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • borovice korejská[1]
Danish
Finnish
  • koreansembra[1]
German
  • Korea-Kiefer[1]
Hungarian
  • koreai selyemfenyő[1]
Japanese
  • チョウセンゴヨウ[1]
Korean
Lithuanian
  • Korėjinė pušis[1]
Polish
  • Sosna koreańska[1]
Russian
  • Сосна корейская[1]
Slovak
  • borovica kórejská[1]
Spanish
  • pino de Corea[1]
Turkish
  • Kore Çamı[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Pinus koraiensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Korean pine — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • pino de Corea — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • borovice korejská — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • 잣나무 — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • チョウセンゴヨウ — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Сосна корейская — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • 紅松 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Korėjinė pušis — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Sosna koreańska — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • 红松 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • 果松 — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Korean white pine — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Korean nut pine — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Manchurian white pine — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • koreafyr — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Pin blanc de Corée — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Pin de Corée — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • koreansembra — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • koreai selyemfenyő — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • borovica kórejská — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Korea-Kiefer — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.
  • Kore Çamı — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 52392; Pinus koraiensis.

General information

Scientific name: Pinus koraiensis
Accepted name (Kew): Pinus koraiensis Siebold & Zucc. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Pinaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Pinus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Korean Nut Pine
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree
Catalogue size class: Large
Height: 9.14–12.19 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 4.57–6.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Slow
Sources [3]
Foliage: Evergreen
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Pyramidal

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand, Shallow Rocky
Sources [3]
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Oil, Seed
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Dye, Herbicide, Oil, Wood, Carbon farming

Description

Seeds: can be consumed raw or cooked. They are rich in oil and have a soft texture, similar to resin in flavor. These seeds can be enjoyed as a tasty snack, or dried and ground into powder for use as a flavor enhancer or thickener in soups and more. The fairly large seeds measure approximately 16 by 12 mm. An aroma of vanillin can be obtained from the resin.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Crown

Crown shape: Rounded at maturity

The mature tree retains a loose pyramidal overall form.

Sources [3]
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 836404; name ID 380659; Pinus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1217495; name ID 379695; Pinus koraiensis Siebold & Zucc..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pinus koraiensis

    Taxonomic data from WFO Pinopsida, version 2026-06 01, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 948434, ID 4J29P: Pinus koraiensis Siebold & Zucc. (accepted).

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  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Pinus koraiensis — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: Crown shapeHeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Crown shape: Description: crown architecture
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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