Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis' – Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis'

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Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis' – Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis'

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Beautifully impressive, large tree with a lovely crown shape and striking bark. Like the species (P. nigra subsp. nigra) it can be used as a low-branched or crowned tree. When growing freely on its own, the branches remain full down to the base. On a young tree, the crown is narrow pyramidal and retains this shape for a long time. Only as it grows older does the tree spread out. The black-grey bark is deeply grooved and very decorative on older trees. The needles are in twos on the yellowish brown twigs. They are very dark green, stiff and slightly prickly. The light brown, pendent cones hang in pairs or single. Like the species, ‘Pyramidalis’ is suitable for lots of soil types and also grows on dry, limy soil. Tolerates sea wind and is not sensitive to air pollution.
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Specifications
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Height
20 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
narrow pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs yellowish brown, bark black-grey and deeply grooved
Leaf
stiff needles, in twos, 9 - 14 cm, dark green, evergreen
Flowers
♂ in clusters b♂ the young shoots, yellow, fragrant flowers
Fruits
pendent cones, single or in pairs, 5 - 10 cm long, 2 - 4 cm wide
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, specimen conifer
Origin
Durand-Eastman park, Rochester, NY, USA, circa 1932
Clear stem tree Specimen conifer acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind narrow conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellow average growing provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis'

Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis' can eventually reach a height of 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Pinus nigra 'Pyramidalis' blooms in december.
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