Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Park

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

The PInus nigra forms a dense, stout pyramid with a uniform croen. It has slow to moderate growth, and is not usually more than 40' tall. The dark green needles are in 2's and 3's, growing 3-6" in length.

Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.