Origin: Mediterranean Europe and Near East
Family: Pinaceae
English name: Stone pine
French name: Pin parasol
Italian name: Pino domestico
Spanish name: Pino piñonero
Description
| The seeds inside the cones are known as pine nuts and very prized. Closed cones are laid out in direct sunlight, when they open to reveal the seeds, which can be harvested. Whether eaten raw or roasted like peanuts, pine nuts are a traditional ingredient of Italian cuisine. |
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