Pinus heldreichii

Bosnian Pine

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Bosnian Pine.

Pinus heldreichii Christ; synonym: Pinus leucodermis Ant.

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Conifer tree, 25-30 m high. Cones are 7-8 cm long. The needles are 4-9 cm long. Flowering May - July [Stoianov & Kitanov, 1966].

In the next floristic regions: The Pirin and The Slavianka [Stoianov & Kitanov, 1966].

Balkan peninsula and South Italy [Stoianov & Kitanov, 1966].