Scientific Name Pinus koraiensis Trade Name Korean pine The Korean Pine, also known as Korean cedar, is a species of pine tree that occurs in eastern Asia, in Manchuria in northeast China, Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk Krai in the far east of Russia, Korea and central Japan. In the north of its range, it grows at moderate altitudes, typically 600-900 m, whereas further south, it is a mountain tree, growing at 2,000-2,600 m altitude in Japan. It is a large tree, reaching a mature size of 40-50 m in height, and 1.5-2 m in trunk diameter. It is a member of the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus.   The Korean nut pine is an Asiatic species which grows in an eastern Ontario-like climate. The Korean Nut Pine is a food staple in northern Asia. It is cultivated for both excellent timber and abundant edible seeds. The wood is soft, rose-colored, easily worked and is used for furniture and construction. Although slow growing in early years, it accelerates in height growth after about the eighth year.