Austrian Pine, European Black Pine (Pinus nigra)
Ornamental conifer growing to 20-30m. Branches usually ascend like a candelabra. The bark of mature trees is deeply fissured and scaly. The male flowers are pale brownish-yellow.
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Appearance
Ornamental conifer growing to 20-30m. Branches usually ascend like a candelabra. The bark of mature trees is deeply fissured and scaly. The male flowers are pale brownish-yellow.
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Spring
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Leaf upperside
Dark green, sharply pointed needles, 8-15cm long, 0.1-0.2cm wide. Arranged in pairs.
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Flowers
Flowering period IV, yellowish-green male flowers, greenish female flowers. Male flowers accumulate extensively at the bases of long young shoots. Female flowers are solitary or grouped, cone-like.
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Fruits
Ovate pale brown or glossy yellow-brown cones, sitting or almost sitting. Break open in the third year and drop soon afterwards. Up to 8cm long. Scale leaf gently or abruptly keel-shaped.
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Bark
Dark brown young bark turns pale grey or blackish-grey with age; shallow furrows deepen with age.
Application
Open country, afforestation, wind-break, parks, urban areas, roadside verges, car parks, pedestrian precincts, topiary, gardens, pollen (allergy)
Native regions
Southern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Middle East, Asia Minor
Location parameters
Light: sunny to off-sun, temperature: hot to cool, soil: extremely dry to very fresh, soil structure: normal to airy, soil depth: deep to very deep, soil quality: medium, pH value: 6.0 to 8.0
Demands
Full sun, absolutely intolerant of shade; heat-resistant, frost-hardy; adaptable; resistant to dryness, does not like wet conditions; in all well-drained substrates containing lime, incl. loam; resistant to urban and industrial climates, tolerates sea air
Growth
Height of growth: 20m to 40m, spread: 8m-12m, growth habits: wide, spreading, rapid growth potential
Leaves
Dark green, sharply pointed needles, 8-15cm long, 0.1-0.2cm wide. Arranged in pairs.
Flowers
Flowering period IV, yellowish-green male flowers, greenish female flowers. Male flowers accumulate extensively at the bases of long young shoots. Female flowers are solitary or grouped, cone-like.
Fruits
Ovate pale brown or glossy yellow-brown cones, sitting or almost sitting. Break open in the third year and drop soon afterwards. Up to 8cm long. Scale leaf gently or abruptly keel-shaped.
Bark
Dark brown young bark turns pale grey or blackish-grey with age; shallow furrows deepen with age.
Roots
Surface-rooting, fine root system, expansive root system