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    PINUS nigra
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    PINUS nigra

    Commonly known as Austrian pine

    (Syn. austriaca) - Domed tree with dense, spreading branches
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    2 to 3 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available again FEB 2025
    £14.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £13.00 each
    Available again FEB 2025 - fresh stock in late winter
     
    Plant Details
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, sawfly larvae, pine shoot moth, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Austria, southern Europe, southeastern Europe, Carpathians
    • Evergreen
      Dense, straight, rigid, dark green leaves 8-16cm (3-6in) long are carried in pairs
    • Fully hardy
    • Filiform
    • Height
      30m (100ft)
    • Spread
      6-8m(20-26ft)
    • Conifer
      Long-ovoid, yellow-brown female cones are 6-8cm (2½-3in) long
    • Tree
      Fissured, dark brown bark, brown shoots, and broadly ovoid, abruptly acute buds with papery scales
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      30m (100ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6-8m(20-26ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Coastal / windswept
      Tolerant of full exposure to sea winds
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
      Any well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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