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Palatine Hill Stone Pines
The Stone Pine (Pinus pinea), is also called
Italian Stone Pine, or Umbrella Pine. The tree is native
to the Mediterranean region. It occurs in Southern Europe, North Africa,
and the middle-east. Stone Pines have been used and cultivated for
their edible
pine nuts
since prehistoric times. They are widespread in horticultural cultivation
as ornamental trees, planted in gardens and parks around the world. |