臺灣特有種，原產於臺灣中、高海拔山區，常見生長於崩塌地，針狀葉五針一束，是外觀上的重要特徵。與長相近似的黑松比較，五葉松的針葉較為纖細柔美，尤其是新葉萌發時色澤青翠深淺渲染相當美麗，是庭園造景製作盆景的重要角色，可以營造典雅的風情。木質優良可作為建材、家具及造紙，葉片還能打汁飲用或入藥，毬果亦可提煉為芳香精油。

Taiwan White Pine is endemic and native to Taiwan’s middle and high-altitude mountain areas, commonly seen in the landslide grounds. Five needle-like leaves formed a bunch is its important feature. Compared with the similar-looking Black Pine, Taiwan White Pine’s needles are slenderer and delicate. When the new leaves sprout, the green color in different shades is stunningly beautiful. Because of these features, the plant plays an important role in the gardening of bonsai to create an elegant vibe. The quality wood can be used as material of building furniture and paper making. The leaves can also be juiced as a drink or used as medicine and the fruits can be refined into aromatic essential oils.

松屬常綠喬木，原產臺灣中、高海拔山區的向陽坡地上。天然樹冠圓錐形。一年生枝條紅褐色。針狀葉5針一束，較黑松的針葉纖細。雌雄同株異花，雄花簇生於枝端，雌花生於去年的老枝上。毬果圓錐狀橢圓形，通常3~4個聚生。種子有翅。開花期春季，毬果成熟於隔年秋季。

An evergreen tree in the genus Pinus, native to the sun-facing slopes of alpine areas in Taiwan. Canopy naturally conical in shape. Annual branches reddish brown. Needle-like leaves in bundles of five, thinner than that of Pinus thunbergii Parl. Monoecious, male flowers clustered at the tips of branches, while female ones borne on old branches. Cones conical elliptic, usually 3 to 4 in a cluster. Seeds are winged. Flowering in spring, and capsules mature in the autumn in the following year.

適合全日照溫暖環境，避免種植於乾燥燠熱的西曬處。根部忌積水，土壤須排水良好。修剪管理方式與黑松相同。

It thrives in the warm and full sun environment. Avoid planting it in dry and hot west-facing locations and keep the roots from waterlogging. Soils with good drainage is advised. Performing pruning in the same way as for Pinus thunbergii Parl.

樹形姿態優美，針葉較柔軟細緻，適合中式或日式庭院中作為主題樹，亦是製作盆景的良材。木材品質優良，適合作為建材、家具、木板、造紙等。可採取松脂使用。

The plant is a common feature tree in a Chinese or Japanese garden prized for the elegant tree shape as well as the soft and delicate needle leaves. The quality wood is a premium material for construction, wood boards and paper. It can also produce turpentine.