Pinus nigra
Austrian Pine

Family:

Pinaceae (Pine Family) 74

Genus:

Pinus (Pine) 28

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Spreading / Branched 95

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 233

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Foliage Notes:

Green (Handsome, stiff, dark green needles)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Cone)

Ultimate Height:

50-60 feet

Ultimate Spread:

20-40 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Tolerates clay, dry, and alkaline soils

Range:

Central and Southern Europe, Asia Minor

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Needles (3-5" long) in fascicles of 2, with 14 waxy lines on each surface. Apex of needle is thickened (horned) and somehat sharp pointed. Buds (0.5-1") are resinous and reddish-brown. No pubescence on young stems. Cones are 3" long and persist 2 years, often with small prickle on scale ends (not as prominent prickles as in Pinus ponderosa cones).

Special Characteristics:

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Fast Growth Rate 229

Notable Bark 168

Notable Texture 282

Additional Information

An excellent plant for screening when young. Needs a companion planting eventually for low screening as it loses branches at the base. Tolerates city conditions. Tolerates clay, dry, and alkaline soils, and heat. May be badly damaged by sapsuckers. Sphaeropsis tip blight is a more serious problem. Pine foliar nematode (transmitted by a beetle) can also be problematic.

Plant Photo Gallery

Habit

Foliage

Needles and Bud

Bud

Bark

Bud and Developing Female Cones

Mature Female Cone and Bud

Female Cone

Male Cone

Winter Interest

Buds

Needles & Buds

Bark with Insect Damage

80 Pinus nigra found

Building Map...

= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_6883*A	VPRB
2	ORIG_9146*A	BRK
3	ORIG_6881*A	VPRB
4	ORIG_3004*A	HIKS
5	ORIG_1376*A	SC	Heritage Plant
6	ORIG_5200*A	ROGA
7	ORIG_2105*A	PGNW
8	ORIG_2968*A	PMU
9	ORIG_1061*A	BRNG
10	ORIG_0805*A	LILY
11	ORIG_6882*A	VPRB
12	ORIG_9147*A	BRK
13	ORIG_5060*A	SCPA
14	ORIG_2093*A	PGNW
15	ORIG_3009*A	HIKS
16	ORIG_5198*A	ROGA
17	ORIG_7281*A	HAWK
18	ORIG_1168*A	BRNG
19	ORIG_5191*A	ROGA
20	ORIG_2094*A	PGNW
21	ORIG_2104*A	PGNW
22	ORIG_6406*A	SOIL
23	ORIG_1163*A	BRNG
24	ORIG_9145*A	BRK
25	ORIG_9144*A	BRK
26	ORIG_2898*A	PMU
27	ORIG_2091*A	PGNW
28	ORIG_1167*A	BRNG
29	ORIG_7369*A	VPRB
30	2009_08675*A	KNOY
31	ORIG_2964*A	PMU
32	ORIG_3847*A	HLTP
33	ORIG_2982*A	HIKS
34	ORIG_6469*A	LSA
35	ORIG_6404*A	SOIL
36	ORIG_9143*A	BRK
37	ORIG_9148*A	BRK
38	ORIG_2979*A	PMU
39	ORIG_2980*A	PMU
40	ORIG_1164*A	BRNG
41	ORIG_2923*A	STEW
42	ORIG_9142*A	BRK
43	ORIG_9149*A	BRK
44	ORIG_6452*A	HANS
45	ORIG_3871*A	HLTP
46	ORIG_7358*A	VPRB
47	ORIG_0001*A	HERL	Heritage Plant
48	ORIG_5062*A	SCPA
49	ORIG_0807*A	LILY
50	ORIG_1165*A	BRNG
51	ORIG_7359*A	VPRB
52	ORIG_2987*A	HIKS
53	ORIG_7089*A	FREH
54	ORIG_1119*A	MEMMALL
55	ORIG_1437*A	BELL	Heritage Plant
56	ORIG_6453*A	HANS
57	ORIG_0450*A	MRPK
58	ORIG_6468*A	LSA
59	ORIG_3908*A	HLTP
60	ORIG_2888*A	LAMB
61	ORIG_2452*A	KNOY
62	ORIG_3005*A	HIKS
63	ORIG_7390*A	ADDL
64	ORIG_6484*A	SMTH
65	ORIG_7357*A	VPRB
66	ORIG_2092*A	PGNW
67	ORIG_2456*A	KNOY
68	2022_15785*A	HORTPARK
69	2022_15785*B	HORTPARK
70	PUI_ORIG_00052*A
71	PUI_ORIG_00055*A
72	PUI_ORIG_00056*A
73	PUI_ORIG_00163*A
74	PUI_ORIG_00168*A
75	PUI_ORIG_00172*A
76	PUI_ORIG_00232*A
77	PUI_ORIG_00252*A
78	PUI_ORIG_00284*A
79	PUI_ORIG_00315*A
80	PUI_ORIG_00326*A