Pinus nigra var. maritima
Corsican Pine
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Pinus nigra var. maritima.
Common names
3 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Corsican Pine
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Corsikaanse den
- French
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- Pin de Corse
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Well-drained, Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Full sun
Uses
Condiment
Dye, Herbicide, Windbreak, Wood
Description
A vanillin aroma is produced as a byproduct of the resins released from the wood of the vanilla plant.
Harvest
Crown
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Pinus nigra var. maritima (Aiton) Melville, name ID 386336, row 1221201; Pinus nigra subsp. laricio Palib. ex Maire, name ID 386334, row 1221197
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 836404; name ID 380659; Pinus L.. Family column.
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pinus nigra var. maritima
Taxonomic data from WFO Pinopsida, version 2026-06 01, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2846423, ID 7MFQG: Pinus nigra var. maritima (Aiton) Melville (synonym). Accepted target: Pinus nigra subsp. laricio (Poir.) Maire, ID 7KM6J, line 2807582.
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