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PINUS nigra
Commonly known as Austrian pine
(Syn. austriaca) - Domed tree with dense, spreading branches
Plant Details
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, sawfly larvae, pine shoot moth, honey fungus -
Place of origin
Austria, southern Europe, southeastern Europe, Carpathians -
EvergreenDense, straight, rigid, dark green leaves 8-16cm (3-6in) long are carried in pairs
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Fully hardy
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Filiform
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Height
30m (100ft) -
Spread
6-8m(20-26ft) -
ConiferLong-ovoid, yellow-brown female cones are 6-8cm (2½-3in) long
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TreeFissured, dark brown bark, brown shoots, and broadly ovoid, abruptly acute buds with papery scales
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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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size30m (100ft)
6-8m(20-26ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Coastal / windsweptTolerant of full exposure to sea winds
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soilAny well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Pinus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video