Forms an attractive umbrella shaped tree that has many uses including the production of pine nuts. The tree can be grown for shelter, erosion control, for timber, for resin and in coastal and amenity plantings. Hardy and grows well in free draining soils. Drought resistant once established. Trees don’t mind salt spray or clay soils. Cold hardy to -18º. If tree is planted in optimum conditions expect cones once tree reaches 6 years old, in poor conditions expect cones once tree reaches 12 years old.