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Austrian Pine evergreen
Austrian Pine evergreen
Austrian Pine - Pinus nigra
Austrian Pine - Pinus nigra

Austrian Pine

Pinus nigra
Zones: 4 - 7

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The Austrian Pine Grows in zones 4 - 7
  • Is very hardy
  • Works well for windbreaks
  • Tolerates adverse soil conditions and air pollution
  • Features dark green needles grown in bundles of two that sometimes curve or twist slightly; they are 3–6" long and persist for 4–8 years, giving the tree its dense crown
  • Produces somewhat oval, light brown cones that are 2–4" in length; each scale is tipped with a small prickle
  • Is also known as the European black pine
  • Grows in an oval shape
Pricing Information

Tree Details

Shape

Oval

Growth Speed

Medium

Scientific Name

Pinus nigra

Mature Height

50' - 60'

Mature Spread

20' - 40'

Shipping Height

6" - 1'

Highlights

It has been called the toughest of all European pines and, we would add, the hardest working. Well-known horticulturalist, Dr. Carl Whitcomb, said the tree "rivals all pines in durability under adverse conditions." Nowhere has this been put more to the test than in the windbreaks of America.

The Austrian pine has passed the test, just as it has for centuries in Europe. Since it was introduced to the U.S. in 1759, this pine has been put to work as both a beautiful landscape tree—with its dense, dark green crown—and a working tree that restores strip mines and scarred land, stabilizes soil and tames the wind.

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Acidic, Alkaline, Clay, Drought, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

Birds and squirrels enjoy Austrian pine seeds. The large evergreens also provide shelter and nesting sites, particularly for birds such as owls.

History/Lore

The Austrian pine is a native of Austria, northern Italy and the former Yugoslavia. It was introduced to the United States in 1759. Its forebears were likely worshipped by the Romans over 2000 years ago. Over 217 million Austrian pines were planted during the nation's great dust bowl shelterbelt project. The species has thrived for over 200 years in some of the worst soil and climate conditions America has to offer.

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