Austrian pine Pinus nigra subsp. nigra

ABOUT
A large, fast-growing, evergreen conifer initially pyramidal in shape, with branches down to the ground, later developing a wide crown and bare trunk with deeply fissured, dark grey bark. Needles are dark green, pointed and fairly stiff, in pairs. Small, yellow flowers are followed by dark green, pointed cones, maturing to light brown
About this plant
Names
Family
Pinaceae
Synonyms
Austrian pine
Common names
Pinus nigra var. austriaca, Pinus austriaca
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
Higher than 12 metres
Spread
wider than 8 metres
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
group 1
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Drought Resistant Low Maintenance Architectural Cottage & Informal Garden Coastal
Propogation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring
Pests
May be suceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid species, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to various needlecast diseases