The pine is a conifer tree in the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. There are about 115 species, native to the Northern Hemisphere, which can be found in most temperate and subtropical regions of the world, where they are used as timber and as ornamental plants in parks and gardens. The pine is a evergreen, coniferous resinous tree (or, rarely, a shrub) growing anywhere between 10 to 260 feet (3 to 80 meters) tall, with most species commonly reaching 49 to 148 feet (15-45 meters) tall.
The modern English name pine dereives from the Latin pinus which has been traced to the Indo-European base pīt, meaning “resin”. Pre-19th century, the pine was commonly known as the fir tree, a term which is still used in the present day by some, which comes from the Old Norse fyrre.
Some species produce large seeds, called pine nuts, which are often used for cooking and baking. They contain a soft inner bark which can be eaten raw and is very high in vitamins A and C. If Anne ever required nutritional sustenance during her time on Isla Sorna, these nuts would have been a perfectly viable option.
