Difference between revisions of "Stone pine"
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''Pinus pinea''; pignons; pin parasol, pin pignon (Fr.); pinho manso (Port.) | ''Pinus pinea''; pignons; pin parasol, pin pignon (Fr.); pinho manso (Port.) | ||
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 1 May 2016
Description
A very tall pine tree, Pinus pinea, with a rounded canopy that is native to southern Europe. The stone pine is an important conifer timber in Italy. The wood is soft, fine-grain, and easily worked. The oily nuts from the stone pine, called pignons, have been a source of food since ancient times.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Pinus pinea; pignons; pin parasol, pin pignon (Fr.); pinho manso (Port.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "pine" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed October 31, 2001].