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Pinus nigra var. maritima

Corsican Pine

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Corsican Pine
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Corsikaanse den
French
  • Pin de Corse
Sources & name notes

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

General information

Scientific name: Pinus nigra var. maritima
Taxonomic placement (Kew): Pinus nigra subsp. laricio View name reference ↗

The original Pinus nigra var. maritima name is retained as the catalogue identity.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Pinaceae

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

Sources [1]
Also known as: Corsican Pine

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree
Catalogue size class: Large
Height: 30.00 m
Spread: 8.00 m
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Condiment
Edibility rating:
(1)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 01/10
Harvest ends: 31/03

Crown

Crown shape: Broad pyramidal
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: TaxonomyBotanical family
    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.

  2. 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: Taxonomy
    Relevant 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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