Are Pinus Armandii and Pinus Yunnanensis in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Pinaceae.

Can you substitute Pinus Armandii for Pinus Yunnanensis?

They share the Pinaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Pinus Armandii vs Pinus Yunnanensis

Pinus armandii · Pinus yunnanensis

Pinus Armandii

Pinus armandii

T Traditional Use

Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus sect. Cembra
Primary use: medicinal

Pinus armandii, the Chinese white pine or Armand's pine, is a species of pine native to China, occurring from southern Shanxi west to southern Gansu and south to Yunnan, with outlying populations in Anhui and on Taiwan. It grows at altitudes of 2200–3000 m in Taiwan, and it also …

Pinus Yunnanensis

Pinus yunnanensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
Primary use: medicinal

Pinus yunnanensis, the Yunnan pine, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is found in the Chinese provinces of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Guangxi.

At a glance

· Both in Pinaceae, but different genera (Pinus sect. Cembra vs Pinus).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Pinus Armandii: T; Pinus Yunnanensis: T.