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.
A pine is any of about 115 species of evergreen conifers of the pine genus (family Pinaceae), distributed throughout the world but native primarily to northern temperate regions. The chief economic value of pines is in the construction and paper-products industries.
Here are common types of pine trees with information on how to identify and grow them, and whether or not they are typically grown as landscape trees. There are a variety of features that can help you identify a pine: needle groupings or color, bark, cone, growth habit, crown shape, and size.
Pine trees are one of the most common coniferous species in North America. Learn how to identify the types found in the United States and Canada.