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Pinaceae
Pinus nigra
Austrian Black Pine
Austrian black pine is a ubiquitous large evergreen tree native to southeastern Europe. Pyramidal when young, it eventually forms a high-crowned, broad-headed tree. The needles are long and stiff; the bark is dark brown and platy. In spring, tiny male cones and larger female cones appear on new growth. The conical, yellowish brown female cones shed their seeds their second autumn, but sometimes remain on the branches 1 to 2 years longer.
Tolerant of urban and seaside conditions, this oft-planted pine prefers sun and well-drained soil. It is susceptible to twig blight. Use Austrian black pine as a windbreak, screen, or specimen plant.
8 - 1
4 - 8
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Full Sun
40'-80' / 12.2m - 24.4m
20'-40' / 6.1m - 12.2m
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Loam, Sand
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
None
Brown
Dark Green
Brown, Gray
No
Fine
Matte
Yes
Platy
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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