Austrian Pine

Pinus nigra 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Owner: Doverwood Cemetery
Nominator: Norfolk Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST)
Height: 18.7 m (61.3 ft)
Diameter: 73.25 cm (28.8 in)
Circumference: 230.0 cm (90.5 in) 

Description 

 The Austrian Pine is native to Europe, and was first brought to North America in the late 1700s.  It is hardy in southern Ontario and the north central United States.  Austrian Pine is often planted in cities and along highways because of its attractive form, dark green foliage, and tolerance to salt, air pollution, and dry soils.  
Van Haverbeke, D. (1990, December). Silvics of North America, Volume 1: Conifers. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Retrieved date (2010, December 14th) from http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/table_of_contents.htm 

Austrian Pine  

 
(Source: Zelimir Borzan, University of Zagreb, Bugwood.org)