Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter

 

Location Uses

Background

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

Austrian pine is a handsome evergreen tree with densely branched and pyramidal when young; becoming more umbrella shaped as it ages. Needles are long and dark green. Pine cones are shiny yellow-brown, and about 3 inches long. Bark is grey-brown, thick, irregular, with deep furrows. Excellent for windbreaks are as specimens. Fast growing to 40 to 50 feet tall, and about 15 to 25 feet wide. This is a big pine, so provide ample space. This tree has many varieties selected for specific traits, such as size and columnar habit.

Readily adaptible to most soils, and is fairly tolerant of heat, air pollution, and other urban conditions. Somewhat salt tolerant. Grow in full sun. Not really drought tolerant, but not water-hoggish, either. It is never a good idea to prune or shear pines; if you do need to control the width, breaking off the candles in the spring does the least damage; see the Guide.