Pinus pinaster seed

LATIN NAME: PINUS PINASTER

COMMON NAME: Maritime Pine

The maritime pine surfs the tall, evergreen conifer with the long, stiff, grey-green needles in the pairs and the thick, deeply furrowed, reddish bark, the long needles surfing along the open branches, the large, egg-shaped, brown cones following, the cones holding the small, winged seeds. The tree grows quickly into the open, rounded crown, and it stands the coastal winds, the salt and the poor, sandy soil well. It likes the sun, and the sharp-draining soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

The coastal wind-resistant habit of the maritime pine gives it a recognised place in the research on the seashore timber pines of the great pine group, and the pinaster species appears in the studies of the resin-yielding conifers and the dune-holding growth. The work looks at the way the thick bark and the stiff needles stand the salt winds, the resin value, and the seed biology. The foresters value the wood, and the growers of the coastal shelter and ornamental pines keep the species in their catalogues.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the coastal, sandy ground, the maritime pine surfs the sandy garden with the long, stiff needles. The timber serves the building, the boxes and the resin trade for the ages, the cones feed the birds, and the tree holds the dunes and the windbreaks. It grows well in the sharp-draining, sunny ground. Stiff-needled, salt-proof and dune-holding.

To grow the Maritime Pine from seed, sow the seeds into the long, sandy drills of the open bed in the autumn.

Sow the seeds into the long, sandy drills of the open bed, and give the young trees the open, sunny spot. The surf needles come within a few seasons. , then cover them lightly, keep the drills gently watered, and the young trees break through over the spring. The surf needles will stiffen within a few seasons.

Pinus pinaster
Maritime Pine
What is Maritime Pine Bark Extract?
Pine bark extract is made from the bark of the maritime pine tree (Pinus pinaster), which contains naturally occurring chemicals called proanthocyanidins. The maritime pine is native to the western Mediterranean, with a range extending over Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Morocco.
What does Maritime Pine Bark Extract do?
Maritime Pine bark extract is a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants are compounds that block the action of free radicals, activated oxygen molecules that can damage cells. Supporters believe Maritime Pine Bark may improve memory and joint flexibility. Some claim that pine bark extract supplements are much more effective in eliminating free radicals than vitamins C and E.*