Taxonomy
| Clade | gymnosperm |
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| Family | Pinaceae |
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| Genus | Pinus |
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| Species | nigra |
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| Common Name | Austrian pine |
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| iTree Code | PINI |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium to large with conical rounded crown |
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| Height | 70 feet |
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| Spread | 40 feet |
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| Deciduous | No |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | dark green needles attached in pairs, 5-7” long |
Leaf Type
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Needle |
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| Needles | 2 |
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| Bark | gray/black with red/pink having irregular plates developing furrows with age |
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| Bud | large with white resin appearing in late summer through winter |
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| Twig | gray with distinct ridges where needles where previously attached |
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| Pollen Cone | male- yellow; female- yellow/green |
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| Seed Cone | cones 3-4” long; tan, woody scales with a small spine (falls off at maturity) |
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| Fall Color | green |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3a |
Min | 4.5 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7a |
Max | 8.0 |
Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intolerant |
Moderate |
Unknown |
