Pinus nigra (Austrian Pine) is a medium to large evergreen tree of broad and conical habit when young, developing an irregular, dense, spreading flat-topped crown atop a short straight trunk over time. The lush foliage of dark green, often curved and slightly twisted needles, is borne in bundles of two and persists for 4-7 years on the tree. The ovoid cones are green when young, ripening gray-buff to shiny yellow-buff. They open over the winter and fall in the third spring. Very attractive on mature trees, the bark is thick, scaly-plated, gray-brown to pinkish. Makes an excellent specimen, screen, or windbreak.

• Grows up to 40-60 ft. tall (12-18 m) and 20-40 ft. wide (6-12 m).
• Performs best in full sun in moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates clay soils, urban pollution, salt, and drought once established. Thrives better than other pines in chalky soils.
• Perfect for coastal gardens, cottage gardens, hedges, and windbreaks.
• Watch for aphids, adelgids, sawflies, and pine shoot moths. Easy to grow, easy to care for, and rarely browsed by deer.
• No pruning is required.
• Native to Southern and Eastern Europe.