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Stone pine (Pinus pinea) , also known as the Italian stone pine and umbrella pine is a medium-sized coniferous tree. As a result of many years of cultivation, the native distribution of the tree is unknown. However, today, the natural distribution is near the Mediterranean Basin, extending from Portugal to Syria.

Stone pine is mainly known and is commercially important for its highly nutritional and edible seeds: pine nuts. The tree’s wood is of low quality but used locally for furniture, while the resin is tapped and used for rosin. Other uses include stabilisation of sand dunes and as an ornamental in warmer regions in Europe.

Stone pine grows well in dry and sunny areas with high temperatures but is also able to tolerate frost. Despite low genetic diversity, the species grows on a wide range of different soils and climatic conditions. It prefers sandy, acidic soils but tolerates calcareous ones, as well. Its growth, though, is limited on very loamy soils.

Pine nuts are rich in magnesium, iron, antioxidants, zinc, and protein, which can help with diabetes management, heart health, and brain health. Other nutrients in pine nuts include: Phosphorus. Vitamin K.