Cent./S. Europe
Mugo Pine protects against rain runoff, soil erosion, and the formation of avalanches in high mountains. [1]
"The Mugo Pine is also used to make a type of herbal tea that is popular in Bulgaria." [1]
"In landscaping, the Mugo Pine is used to create a type of screening effect because it grows so low to the ground and also because it will only lose its needles once every four years. It has also been found to be an excellent source of protection against erosion and run off." [1]
[1] Urda, A. (2006, December). Mugo Pine. Retrieved from https://www.bellarmine.edu/faculty/drobinson/MugoPine.asp