Provence-Beyond (Beyond the French Riviera) ®
A walk through the Trees
[Flora Terms]
Photo:
Closeup of the needles and flowers, with Puget-Rostang behind (28 k)
| Pinus halepensis |
The Aleppo pine is found mostly along the coastal regions, especially in exposed areas that are hot and dry.
They can grow to about 20 m, and are often bent or twisted, with the branches shaped in bunches or large lumps, rather than the neat conical Christmas-tree shape.
