Conifers

Pine Family - Pinaceae

Greek Fir Abies cephalonica

Native to the mountain areas of Albania and Greece but occasionally also planted elsewhere. Typically above 900m asl.


Habit	Habit	Leaves	Leaf undersides

Leaf undersides	Male flowers	Cone	Bud

Aleppo Pine Pinus halepensis

Native to the Mediterranean Region and often the dominant species in hillside pine woods. The cones are carried on relatively long stalks, which are recurved.


Leaves	Female flowers	Male flowers	Young cone

Young cones	Mature cones	Bud	Bark

Stone Pine Pinus pinea

Native to the Mediterranean Region but only common in the western part of its range, where it can form extensive forests. Rarer in the east and often only occurring where planted.


Habit	Leaves	Leaves	Leaves

Cones	Bud	Young bark	Old bark

Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla

Native to Norfolk Island, east of Australia and widely planted as a garden ornamental.


Habit	Habit	Branches	Leaves

Leaves	Male cone

Italian Cypress Cupressus sempervirens

Widespread throughout the Mediterranean Region but commonly planted and considered probably only native in Turkey and the Middle East.


Habit	Habit	Leaves	Leaves

Male flowers	Female flowers	Mature cone	Bark

Prickly Juniper Juniperus oxycedrus

Widespread throughout the Mediterranean Region but rarer in the eastern area and typically in dry hills above 350m asl.


Habit	Leaves	Leaves	Leaves

Leaves	Leaves	Fruits	Fruits

Large-fruited Juniper Juniperus macrocarpa

Native throughout much of the Mediterranean Region. Rare, in coastal dune habitats.


Habit	Leaves	Leaves	Fruit

Phoenician Juniper Juniperus phoenicea

Native throughout much of the Mediterranean Region, being common and widespread in the West but rare in the East and typically confined to coastal dune habitats.


Habit	Leaves	Leaves	Fruit

Fruit	Fruit	Fruit

Flora of Peloponnese An Identification Guide

Conifers

Pine Family - Pinaceae

Species List

Flora of Peloponnese
An Identification Guide