Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster)

Family: Pinaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Pinus pinaster is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 7 m (23ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in April. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in oil, it has a resinous flavour. — Seed - raw or cooked.; Rich in oil, it has a resinous flavour.; The seed is about 1cm long.; A vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product of other resins that are released from the pulpwood.

Habitat & North American Range

Coastal sands and dunes, it is also found on mountains inland. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)