stone pine

American  

noun

1. Also called umbrella pine, parasol pine.  a tree, Pinus pinea, native to southern Europe, having branches forming an umbrellalike crown and bearing edible, nutlike seeds.

2. any of several piñons.

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stone pine British  

noun

1. Also called: umbrella pine.  a Mediterranean pine tree, Pinus pinea, having a short bole and radiating branches forming an umbrella shape

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Etymology

Origin of stone pine

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

A 400-year-old stone pine in Abengibre, Spain, this tree has sheltered generations of locals and witnessed countless celebrations, childhood games and romances.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

But Adatto paused as she moved to water the stone pine with a hose.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2022

Adatto said the new rules should be “enough to keep most landscaping alive,” but was concerned about her recently planted Italian stone pine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2022

That New Year’s Eve, after Ms. Joskow whacked a star-shaped piñata hanging from the stone pine tree in their backyard, out flew a black pouch with a ring in it.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

There is no pure vertical line in a stone pine or cypress tree, nor pure horizontal 161 line in a stretch of country, but the whole swing of their lines is vertical or horizontal.

From The Practice and Science of Drawing by Speed, Harold