# Austrian Pine (*Pinus nigra J.F.Arnold*)

The Austrian Pine is a strong tree with dark green needles that stay on all year. It can grow in many different places!

- **Category:** [Trees](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/tree)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Forests and urban areas
- **Also known as:** Austrian Black Pine, Black Pine

![Austrian Pine](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424686/objects/4838.jpg)

## Appearance

The Austrian Pine has long, stiff, dark green needles that grow in bundles of two, creating a dense, rounded to flat-topped crown. Its rough, dark gray-brown bark has deep furrows, making it look rugged and distinct.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Pinopsida
- **Order:** Pinales
- **Family:** Pinaceae
- **Genus:** Pinus

## Interesting facts

- Ancient Austrian Pines can live longer than 500 years, watching centuries pass by!
- Austrian Pine needles stay green all year, even in winter snow!
- Its small, prickly cones pop open to release winged seeds that twirl to the ground!
- This tree is often planted in cities because it can handle pollution really well!

## Special abilities

- **Rock Solid Roots:** Austrian Pine has a deep, spreading root system that helps it grip rocky slopes and survive strong winds.
- **Tough Needles, Thirsty Roots:** Its thick needles reduce water loss, and deep roots seek out water, helping it thrive in dry places.
- **Survivor Bark:** The Austrian Pine has thick, dark bark that protects its inner layers from extreme cold and forest fires.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 20-55 m
- **Spread:** 10-20 m
- **Edible:** No
- **Size:** 70-150 cm
- **Lifespan:** 150-500 years
- **Fruit Type:** Cone
- **Growth Rate:** Medium
- **Leaf Type:** Evergreen

## Ecological connections

- **Shelter:** [Eurasian Nuthatch](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eurasian-nuthatch) (*Sitta europaea*) — builds nests in its branches
- **Eats:** Eurasian Red Squirrel (*Sciurus vulgaris*) — feeds on its pine seeds
- **Symbiotic with:** Slippery Jack (*Suillus luteus*) — helps roots absorb nutrients
- **Eats:** Six-spined Ips (*Ips sexdentatus*) — bores tunnels in its wood

## Traits

- [Coniferous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/coniferous): Coniferous plants are typically evergreen, bearing needles or scales and reproductive cones.
- [Evergreen](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/evergreen): Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
- [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.

## Collections

- [Trees](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/trees)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Austrian Pine?

Compare leaves or needles, how they attach to the twig, buds, bark and the shape of the crown. Lobed leaves are useful clues, but several unrelated trees share a similar outline. Tree Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Austrian Pine?

20-55 m

### How wide does Austrian Pine spread?

10-20 m

### Is Austrian Pine edible?

No

### How big is Austrian Pine?

70-150 cm

### How long does Austrian Pine live?

150-500 years

### Where is Austrian Pine usually found?

Forests and urban areas

### What kind of fruit does Austrian Pine produce?

Cone

## Where to spot

- [Forstbaumschule (Kiel)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/forstbaumschule-kiel) — Schleswig-Holstein, DE · Park
- [Julian Prealps Nature Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/julian-prealps-nature-park) — IT · Park

## More Trees

- [English Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/english-oak) (*Quercus robur*)
- [Sessile Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sessile-oak) (*Quercus petraea*)
- [Northern Red Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/northern-red-oak) (*Quercus rubra*)
- [White Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-oak) (*Quercus alba*)

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Source: [Austrian Pine: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/austrian-pine)