<Li> Pinus subg . Ducampopinus, the foxtail or pinyon group </Li> <Li> Pinus subg . Strobus, the white, or soft pine group, generally with softer wood and five needles per fascicle </Li> <P> Pines are native to the Northern Hemisphere, and in a few parts of the tropics in the Southern Hemisphere . Most regions of the Northern Hemisphere (see List of pines by region) host some native species of pines . One species (Sumatran pine) crosses the equator in Sumatra to 2 ° S. In North America, various species occur in regions at latitudes from as far north as 66 ° N to as far south as 12 ° N . </P> <P> Pines may be found in a very large variety of environments, ranging from semi-arid desert to rainforests, from sea level up to 5,200 metres (17,100 ft), from the coldest to the hottest environments on Earth . They often occur in mountainous areas with favorable soils and at least some water . </P>

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