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Pinus radiata

Monterey pine

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Common names

24 names · 19 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Insignis[1]
  • insignis pine[1]
  • Monterey pine[1]
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • Radiata pine[1]
  • Radiate Pine[1]
Other languages (18)
Dutch
  • Montereyden[1]
French
  • Pin de Monterey[1]
Afrikaans
  • Radiata-den[1]
Catalan
  • Pi insigne[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • borovice montereyská[1]
Danish
  • montereyfyr[1]
Finnish
  • montereynmänty[1]
German
  • Monterey-Kiefer[1]
  • Radiata-Kiefer[1]
Hungarian
  • monterey-fenyő[1]
Japanese
  • ラジアータマツ[1]
Polish
  • sosna kalifornijska[1]
Portuguese
  • Pinheiro-insigne[1]
Russian
  • Сосна лучистая[1]
Slovak
  • borovica lúčovitá[1]
Spanish
  • Pino de Monterrey[1]
Turkish
  • Monteri 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 radiata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Monterey pine — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Pino de Monterrey — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Radiata pine — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Pinheiro-insigne — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Pin de Monterey — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • ラジアータマツ — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • montereynmänty — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • borovice montereyská — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Сосна лучистая — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • 辐射松 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • 輻射松 — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Monteri çamı — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Radiata-den — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Insignis — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Radiate Pine — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • insignis pine — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • sosna kalifornijska — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Montereyden — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Pi insigne — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • montereyfyr — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • monterey-fenyő — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • borovica lúčovitá — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Monterey-Kiefer — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.
  • Radiata-Kiefer — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 53421; Pinus radiata.

General information

Scientific name: Pinus radiata
Accepted name (Kew): Pinus radiata D.Don 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: Monterey pine
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree
Catalogue size class: Large
Height: 65.00 m
Spread: 10.00 m
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3-11
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Condiment
Edibility rating:
(1)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Dye, Hedge, Herbicide, Windbreak, Wood, Carbon farming

Description

From the resin, an aroma of vanillin can be extracted.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 00/00
Harvest ends: 00/00

Crown

Crown shape: Narrow 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: 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 1218160; name ID 380297; Pinus radiata D.Don.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

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

    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 948546, ID 4J2FP: Pinus radiata D.Don (accepted).

    Source checked on .