Sub-species
subsp. laricio, syn. var. maritima, Corsican Pine
This narrow conical to columnar tree has a straight trunk to 40m (130ft) with dark grey cracking bark and is up to 10 (30ft) wide. The shoots are yellow brown with conical buds and the leaves are grey-green up to 180mm (7in) long. It is commonly harvested for timber.

subsp. pallasiana
This medium size tree forms a broad conical habit with long dark green foliage.