Botanical Name: Pinus nigra
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Common Name: Austrian Pine  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

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

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

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.