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Home > BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY > HORTICULTURE > LPCA > HORT 2242 > HORTICULTURE-2242-PINUS-NIGRA

Pinus nigra

Botanical Name:

Pinus nigra

Common Name:

Austrian pine

Family Name:

Pinaceae – pine family

General Description:

Pinus nigra is a large evergreen tree. Tolerant of urban conditions, Austrian pine was frequently planted in the residential and commercial landscape. However, its susceptibility to Diplodia tip blight limits its use today. Native to Europe, a naturalized stand of Pinus nigra has been documented at Illinois State Beach in Lake County Illinois.

Zone:

3-7

Resources Consulted:

Davis, Becke. "ILCA Presents-Pines: A Perpetual Favorite." Landscape Contractor May 2003: 29-33. Print.

Dirr, Michael A. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Champaign: Stipes, 2009. Print.

"The PLANTS Database." USDA, NRCS. National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA, 2014. Web. 23 Jan. 2014.

Swink, Floyd, and Gerould Wilhelm. Plants of the Chicago Region. Indianapolis: Indiana Academy of Science, 1994. Print.

Creator:

Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper, Professor, College of DuPage

Creation Date:

2014

Keywords/Tags:

Pinaceae, tree, conifer, cone, needle, evergreen, Pinus nigra, Austrian pine

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  • <em>Pinus nigra</em> Whole Plant/Habit by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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    <em>Pinus nigra</em> Bark

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    <em>Pinus nigra</em> Branch/Twig

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    <em>Pinus nigra</em> Bud

  • <em>Pinus nigra</em> Flower by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Pinus nigra</em> Flower

  • <em>Pinus nigra</em> Cone by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Pinus nigra</em> Cone

  • <em>Pinus nigra</em> Leaf Number/Attachment by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Pinus nigra</em> Leaf Number/Attachment

  • <em>Pinus nigra</em> Winter Interest by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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  • <em>Pinus nigra</em> Special ID Features by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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