Seeds of the pine tree the fruitful (Pinus pinea)

Common name: Pine tree with edible cones Scientific name: Pinus pinea Other names: Pinea pine tree - Muddli pine The tree is a fruitful and long-lived ornamental tree from the pine genus, reaching a height of up to 25 meters, evergreen, with a dense crown with a flat top shaped like an umbrella, has long bright green leaves that are paired in a sheath, reaching up to 10 cm in length, and is one of the trees cultivated for its edible fruits. Pine tree flowers: Its flowers are self-pollinating, the male flowers are yellow mixed with brown, while the female flowers are pale in color with pink spots. Pine tree fruit and seeds: Its fruits are oval to spherical cones exceeding 10 cm in length, containing the seeds inside. Growing season of the pine tree: It is planted from seed in spring, and can also be cultivated year-round in temperate regions and agricultural reserves. Suitable climate and soil for cultivating the pine tree: The pine tree loves sunlight, tolerates relative drought and moderate temperatures, and is planted in light, well-drained soil. Method of cultivating the pine tree: It reproduces through seeds planted at a depth of no more than 1 cm from the soil surface, and is regularly watered until the seedling appears. Its benefits and uses: It is cultivated for decoration and for its edible fruits, in addition to its many medicinal uses. Original habitat of the pine tree: It is considered a familiar plant among the inhabitants of the Mediterranean basin, where it forms extensive forests, and it has been cultivated in many places around the world for a very long time.