17,206 observationsLeast Concern
Aleppo pine
Pinus halepensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Pinus
About
Pinus halepensis, commonly known as the Aleppo pine, is a pine native to the Mediterranean region. Its range extends from Morocco, Algeria and Spain north to southern France, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, and east to Greece, all over Malta and northern Tunisia, with an outlying population (from which it was first described) in Syria, Lebanon, southern Turkey, Jordan, Israel, and Palestinian territories. In Israel it is called Jerusalem pine.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Aleppo pine is Pinus halepensis.
- Aleppo pine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Aleppo pine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Aleppo pine belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Aleppo pine belongs to the order Pinales.
- Aleppo pine belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Aleppo pine belongs to the genus Pinus.