Stone Pine, aka Pinus pinea, Italian Stone Pine and Umbrella Pine, is a charming little coniferous evergreen that brings the pine forest indoors. Native to the Mediterranean coast, this living Christmas tree is a beautiful decorative accent that is happiest in bright light – making them perfect during the holidays near a window. Beginning life as a bushy, pyramid-shaped tree, it gradually matures into a towering tree with a distinct umbrella-shaped canopy. Aside from the holiday feels this tree is known to bring into your home, it is also known as being the cultivar where pine nuts come from, when mature.