(Pinus nigra)
Austrian Black Pine (Pin noir) is a hardy species of pine native to the alps in Europe. It is often planted as a tree in landscaping for its rugged growth habit and low maintenance requirements. It is also generally resistant to salt-spray which makes it common as a street tree or in coastal regions. Its dark green needle-like leaves are 8-16cm long, slightly curved and stiff. Bark of the mature tree is scaly, dark brown to grey as it ages. Cones are produced yearly, in bunches of 2-5. The cones are generally 5-10cm large, ovoid to conical in shape and a light brown colour. Germination for this pine is relatively easy, achieving good germination rates without any pre-treatment, but cold stratification is recommended for best results.
Germination: Soak seeds for 24 hours in water. Mix the seeds and soil mixture into a bag and place it in the fridge for 4 weeks. Place into your seed tray and germinate. Make sure seeds do not dry out during treatment.
Packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.
Approximately 32 seeds / gram.