Pinus nigra Grow your own Austrian Black Pine, a dark green, massive, and rugged tree of strong character! 100% guaranteed Seed-grown on California's Redwood Coast Transplanting and care instructions included Highlights MoistureLow / Medium Cold Hardiness-20°F LightFull Sun / Partial Shade Size70 – 150' tall / 25 – 35' spread Lifespan750 yrs Growth RateSlow / Medium Drought ToleranceHigh Wind ResistanceHigh Tree Story About Austrian Black Pine Extremely common in Europe and Western Asia, Austrian Black Pine (Pinus nigra) is a very dark green, massive, and rugged tree of strong character. Its stiff, upswept needles are 3 – 7 inches long, arranged in pairs, and the tree features a dense, stout, oval-to-pyramidal form. A slow to moderate grower, Austrian Black Pines can reach heights of 150 feet, and make an imposing landscape decoration or indomitable windbreak. This tree is highly tolerant of urban and seacoast conditions, as well as being extremely cold-hardy (down to -20ºF). Austrian Black Pines love the sun, can adapt to many soil and topographic conditions, and generally show off a very bold texture in the landscape. Their dense, dark green color and stout form have led some to characterize them as a "somber" tree. In age (the oldest Austrian Black Pine is more than 750 years old), the exposed bark features an ornamental white-and-black checkerboard pattern. About Jonsteen's Seedlings All of our trees are seed-grown at our nursery on California's Redwood Coast, which is inspected monthly and licensed by the California Department of Agriculture. Trees can provide a natural barrier against high winds, temperatures, noise pollution and soil erosion, all while benefiting local air quality, wildlife and property values — a Jonsteen seedling will only grow in value and beauty! About Jonsteen's 100% Guarantee All of our trees are guaranteed to arrive healthy and in good condition. If your tree perishes despite your honest efforts, we will be happy to replace it with a small-sized seedling for just the cost of shipping/handling. You can learn more about our guarantee and tree replacement policy here. Size Chart Seedling Size Chart: Small Due to the dynamic nature of actively growing trees, as well as the tremendous variation between species’ growth rates, we rely on the cubic volume of a seedling’s root mass to determine its “size” (Small / Medium / Large / XL). Within each size there is minor variance — the dimensions provided here represent the category minimum. If exact measurements are essential, please contact us about current stock.
