Pinus mugo var. pumilio
(Haenke) Zenari
Mugo pine, Dwarf mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPinus mugo, known as dwarf mountain pine, mountain pine, scrub mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine, bog pine, creeping pine, or mugo pine, is a species of conifer, native to high elevation habitats from southwestern to Central Europe and Southeast Europe.
Description
A small shrub-like tree. A low growing variety. The needle leaves are long and in pairs. The cones are small and dark brown.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and twigs yield an essential oil used to flavour baked goods, ice cream, candy, and drinks.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are twigs yield and essential oil used to flavour baked goods, ice cream, candy and drinks.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows easily in cool high rainfall areas. Arboretum Tasmania. Hobart Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Australia, Europe*, Switzerland, Tasmania,
References (2)
- Boll. Soc. Bot. Ital. 1921:65. 1921
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 170
