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Macedonian pine (Pinus peuce)
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On the map in 3 countries tree

Macedonian pine

Pinus peuce

Family: Pinaceae

On our map this plant appears in 3 countries and ranks highest in: North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bulgaria.

A conifer growing 35–40 m tall, with a narrow, conical crown and smooth, grey-green bark that flakes with age. Its needles are gathered in bundles of five, and its narrow, elongated cones hang from the branches. It is a Tertiary relic and a Balkan endemic, growing only in a few mountain ranges of North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro, usually at 1,500–2,200 m. It withstands hard frosts and poor, stony soils, and its wood is light and aromatic.

Description from: North Macedonia.

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Significance in each country

  1. North Macedonia no. 1 of 5 native

    The Macedonian pine is the emblem of Pelister National Park above Bitola, the oldest in the country, where it forms extensive pure stands.

  2. Kosovo no. 2 of 5 native

    In Kosovo the molika grows only in the highest mountains, and its forests are among the most valuable natural assets of the Šar Mountains and Accursed Mountains (Bjeshkët e Nemuna) national parks.

  3. Bulgaria no. 7 of 8 native

    Pirin, where extensive forests are formed by the Macedonian pine and the Bosnian pine, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.