Austrian pine Pinus nigra

ABOUT
P. nigra is a large evergreen tree developing an irregular, dense crown with age. Leaves dark green, paired, to 12cm in length. Cones ovoid, pale brown when mature
Plant Info
Care
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About this plant
Names
Family
Pinaceae
Synonyms
Austrian pine black pine Calabrian pine Corsican pine larch pine see more
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
Higher than 12 metres
Spread
wider than 8 metres
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Hedging & Screens Flower borders and beds Low Maintenance Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring
Pests
May be attacked by adelgids, conifer aphid species, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth
Diseases
May be subject to various needle cast diseases
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