Japanese stone pine; Siberian dwarf pine; creeping pine
A low, spreading pine species (Pinus pumila) native to mountainous regions of Japan and northeastern Asia.
Japanese stone pine is often seen in alpine zones.
ハイマツの実は食用になる。
The nuts of the Siberian dwarf pine are edible.
Kanji spelling without okurigana; rarely used in practice.
Kanji spelling with okurigana; rarely used in practice.
The name ハイマツ (這い松) literally means 'crawling pine', referring to its low, creeping growth habit.