Conifer Database - nigra

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Pinus nigra subsp. nigra

Pinus nigra subsp. nigra is the typical subspecies of Austrian pine. For a full description, please click this link.

Distribution. This subspecies is native to Europe - Austria, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria; where one can find it growing at low to moderate elevations of 650 to 5,000 feet (200 - 1,200 m) above sea level in
southeast European continental climates with some summer rainfall. It intergrades with var. caramanica in the southern limits of its range.




Pinus nigra

Pinus nigra

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:RHS Registered
COLOR:Dark Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Broad Upright or Oval
GROWTH SIZE:Large: greater than 12 inches (30 cm) per year / greater than 12 feet (4 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Genera Species


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