Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. The species are evergreen trees or shrubs with their leaves in bunches, usually of 2 to 5 needles. The seeds are carried on woody cones, with two seeds …

Nov 6, 2025 · pine, (genus Pinus), genus of about 115 species of economically and ecologically important evergreen conifers (family Pinaceae), native primarily to northern temperate regions.

Pine refers to any coniferous tree or shrub belonging to the genus Pinus categorized under the family Pinaceae. Pines are found throughout the world, mainly in the northern temperate regions.

Pinus is one of the oldest extant conifer genera.

Oct 8, 2024 · What is Pinus? Pinus, commonly known as pine trees, belongs to the family Pinaceae and encompasses a diverse group of evergreen conifers. These trees exhibit a wide range of heights, …

Conifers are by far the most commonly encountered gymnosperm and pines (the genus Pinus) are probably the most frequently encountered conifer. They are the largest genus within the phylum, …

Pinus, commonly known as pine, is a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs belonging to the family Pinaceae. It is one of the most widespread and ecologically significant genera of gymnosperms, …

Dec 5, 2025 · Pine trees (genus Pinus) are evergreen, conifers (they produce cones that encase reproduction seeds) and can be found throughout the world, but they are native to northern …

Approximately 110 species in the genus, nearly all in the Northern Hemisphere. Pinus: the Latin name.

The oldest known tree in the world is Pinus longaeva, with the phenomenal age of 5,071 years (as of 2023) recorded for one tree; several other individuals of this species are almost as old. The bark of …