stone pine
Mediterranean umbrella tree
A stone pine is a Mediterranean pine tree with a distinctive umbrella-shaped crown, cultivated for its edible seeds—the pine nuts used in pesto and other cooking.
The name refers to the tree's preference for rocky, stony terrain.
Stone pines lined the Roman roads.
Retains foliage year-round
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- gymnospermExposed-seed plant
- softwoodConiferous tree lumber
- barkSharp canine vocalization
trunk · branch · sapling · resin · timber · cone · arboriculture · coniferous
Plant circulatory fluid
- pitchFrequency of sound
- stickyApt to adhere
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
terpenes · fragrant · extract · distillation · incense · amber · scented · oozing
Overhead protective covering
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- parasolHandheld shade device
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- domeRounded vault forming roof
spreading · broad · flat-topped · silhouette · distinctive · iconic · arching · branching
Boot-shaped European nation
- TuscanyCentral Italian region
- ProvenceSoutheastern French region
- CorsicaFrench Mediterranean island
- CataloniaAutonomous northeastern Spanish community
Iberian Peninsula · Greece · Adriatic · coastal · Roman · ancient · landmark · scenic
Edible pine tree seeds
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- kernelSeed or essential core
- snackLight between-meal fare
- edibleSafe to consume
gourmet · delicacy · toasted · baking · cooking · salad · Mediterranean cuisine · ingredient
Plates or weighing devices
- seed-bearingProducing plant embryos
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- conicalTapering to a point
- spiralCurve winding around center
mature · large · heavy · rounded · harvest · collecting · ornamental · decorative
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- gymnospermExposed-seed plant
- softwoodConiferous tree lumber
bark · trunk · branch · sapling · resin · timber · cone · arboriculture · coniferous · perennial
sap
Plant circulatory fluid
turpentine · terpenes · fragrant · extract · distillation · incense · amber · scented · oozing · protective
canopy
Overhead protective covering
dome · spreading · broad · flat-topped · silhouette · distinctive · iconic · arching · branching · layered
Italy
Boot-shaped European nation
Catalonia · Iberian Peninsula · Greece · Adriatic · coastal · Roman · ancient · landmark · scenic · villa
pignoli
Edible pine tree seeds
edible · gourmet · delicacy · toasted · baking · cooking · salad · Mediterranean cuisine · ingredient · harvest
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- seed-bearingProducing plant embryos
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- conicalTapering to a point
spiral · mature · large · heavy · rounded · harvest · collecting · ornamental · decorative · natural
stone, pine, stony, stoned, milestone, pining, pines, pinecone, grindstone