Black Pine
(Pinus nigra)

tree

Tree Description


A small to medium sized tree with a crown that is very dense and eventually becomes flat at the top.  The buds are opposite which develops into the branches being opposite.


 Leaf Description
 

Evergreen, 4 to 6 inches long, flexible with two thick, dark green needles per fascicle. 


leaf 

Bark   

   Bark Description
       

Brown to gray, developing gray-brown ridges and dark brown furrows.


Twig and Bud Description

                

Description Coming Soon.

bud 

fruit 

Fruit Description

Cones are ovoid, 2 to 3 inches long, yellow-brown in color. The umbo is armed with a very short prickle. Maturing September to November.


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