Pinus nigra

Very salt tolerant pine-very susceptable to tip blight-6-8 inch needles in bundles of 3.

Pinus nigra

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Common Name Austrian pine
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 4
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Low
Pest Resistance Low
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 50
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 15
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Resinous
Leaf Arrangement Needle
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Dark green None
Leaf Type Needle
Leaf Characteristics Oily-dense

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