In the pine ecosystem of Russia’s far east, animals as small as chipmunks and as big as black bears, and everything in between, depend on the fallen nuts and cones.

2. Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis), hardy in zones 3-7, displays 4- to 6-inch-long “robust” brown pine cones. Within each cone, you’ll find tasty pine nuts. Roast them for a treat.

Stone pine, Korean pine, and varieties like Pinus edulis are the most common ones that produce them. It can be noted that only about 20 types of pine trees worldwide produce seeds big enough to ...

Not only do the Korean and Swiss stone pines provide edible nuts, but they are lovely additions to the landscape. The Swiss stone pine, shown here, is one of two pine trees that produce edible ...