cellulose-producing plant temperate-zone nut producing plant pinus genus tree Pinus L. A pine is any conifer in the genus *Pinus*, of the family *Pinaceae*. Some species have large seeds, called pine nuts, that are harvested and sold for cooking and baking. The soft, moist, white inner bark (cambium) found clinging to the woody outer bark is edible and very high in vitamins A and C. A tea made by steeping young, green pine needles in boiling water (known as tallstrunt in Sweden) is high in vitamins A and C. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine] Pinus Pinus spp. PLANTS:PINUS pinus pine family requires discussion