Pine

Pines were a type of hardwood, coniferous tree, part of a family of trees known as evergreens.

Varieties

 * Blueridge: The blueridge pine was a species that could be found in the sandy soil of the Rimwood on the outskirts of the Cormanthor forest.


 * Blue Snowwood: The blue snowwood pine was a species endemic to the Great Glacier.


 * Lost Needle: The lost needle pine was a species endemic to the Pirate Isles.


 * Needleleaf: The needleleaf pine was a species that could be found in the sandy soil of the Rimwood on the outskirts of the Cormanthor forest.


 * Niflheim: The pines that grew in Niflheim were, like other trees on that plane, uniquely devoid of color and had a grey tone to them.


 * Pinyon: The pinyon pine was a species that grew in the Pasocada Basin area of Maztica, where it was eaten by the Azuposi.


 * Ponderosa: One of the largest pine species, the ponderosa was prominent in part of the Savage Frontier.


 * Roseneedle: Roseneedle pines grew along the banks of the River Ashaba and rarely grew more than tall. The roots of the tree could extend to over 10' (3m) in depth, with their ends forming tubers that were shaped roughly like potatoes and made for excellent fishing bait. Each needle on the tree had a pink or white rose-like blossom.


 * White: The stately white pine was present in the Savage Frontier.

Habitats

 * Some pine trees could be found in the more barren areas of Cormanthor.
 * Pine and duskwood trees grew thickly in the King's Forest of Western Cormyr, especially in the areas along the King's Road and in the vicinity of Espar.
 * Pine trees were known to grow in the southern slopes of the Spine of the World.
 * In the Silver Marches, pine trees were known to grow in the Cold Wood, the Vordrorn Forest, and Mooshie's Grove.
 * In the Unapproachable East pine trees were known to grow in Gauros, Rawlinswood, and the Gulthmere Forest.
 * In that same region they were quite prevalent throughout High Thay and the northern portion of Rashemen, including the Ashenwood and the shoreline of Lake Ashane. In Thay they were cultivated on tree plantations where they were harvested by slaves.
 * In the Western Heartlands, pine trees were known to grow in the Forest of Wyrms.
 * Pine trees were known to grow in the coniferous forests and the highlands of the Moonshae Isles. In particular, the island of Ruathym.
 * Pine trees and other evergreens were the most prevalent trees in the forests of the High Moor region.

Beyond Faerûn

 * In the Hordelands, pines grew around the shores of the Lake of Mists.
 * In Zakhara's Crowded Sea, pines were prevalent on the higher slopes of the Steaming Isles.

Beyond Toril

 * In the Abyss, abyssal pine trees that looked diseased and twisted grew in the Deathroot Woods of Hollow's Heart.
 * In the Outer Planes, pine trees were known to grow in the planes of Jotunheim and the Beastlands.
 * Pines could be found growing within forests on the demiplane of Barovia.

Usage

 * Some druids in the Moonshae Isles were known to have groves that were made up of a cluster of pine trees, especially those situated at higher elevations or in the barren northern fringes of the Isles.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Ogre's Pact • Swords of Eveningstar • The Thousand Orcs • The Herald