Caribbean Pine (Pinus caribaea) – Benefits, Care & Growing Guide

Caribbean PinePinus caribaea

Also known as Bahamas Pitch Pine · Caribbean Pine Tree · Cuban Pine

Pinus caribaea is a fast-growing coniferous tree native to the Caribbean and Central America, valued for its strong timber. It thrives in diverse soils, reaching.

Caribbean Pine — (Pinus caribaea) — Photograph © Mike Plagens · CC-BY-NC

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Caribbean Pine Names & Synonyms

Common names and botanical synonyms

Common Names

Bahamas Pitch Pine
Caribbean Pine
Caribbean Pine Tree
Cuban Pine
Honduras Pine
Hondurus Pine
Nicaragua Pine
Pitch Pine

Caribbean Pine Taxonomy

Botanical classification

Taxonomic classification of Caribbean Pine
Rank	Name
kingdom	Plantae
division	Tracheophyta
class	Pinopsida
order	Pinales
family	Pinaceae
genus	Pinus
species	Pinus caribaea