Austrian Pine

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)

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Pinus nigra

Native to: Europe

Natural Habitat: Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub habitat

Foliage: Evergreen

Light Requirements: Full sun

Growth Rate: Moderate - fast

20-year height: 17 ft.

Elevation Range: 3,000 - 5,000 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 7

Wind Tolerance: High

Soil Preference: Loamy, moist, well-drained soil

Alkali/ Saline Soil Tolerance: Fair, tolerant once established

Life Span: 60+ years

Minimum Annual Precip: 12 in. per year

Drought Tolerance: Good

Windbreak Spacing: 8 - 14 ft.

Potential Pests/ Disease: Pine tip moths, Dothistroma needle blight

Deer Resistance: Moderate

Wildlife Value:

• Owl roosting/ nesting habitat
• Food/ habitat for birds and squirrels