Corsican Pine Seed

Pinus nigra corsicana

£4.00£10.00 inc. VAT

Corsican Pine(Pinus nigra) is a species especially suited as windbreaks, preferring well drained soils and it can also tolerate coastal conditions. It is a two needle pine, the needles often being slightly twisted. Pinus nigra are found, in variations, round the Mediterranean. In the UK  it is used in preference to Scots pine as a timber tree, for building and for pulp.

 

Not for forestry purposes.

Earn up to 10 Points.

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Description

Pinus nigra corsicana/ Pinus nigra maritima

Common name: Corsican Pine.

Native: Mediterranean

Provenance: Unknown

Size and spread (10 years): 3m+

Treatment required: Not dormant.

Seeds / kg: 59,000              93% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Well drained soils and can withstand chalk and drought.

Planting instructions: Very tough. Good on the coast

Mature height: 30m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 50 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 250 seeds)

Genus

Pinus

Family

Pinaceae

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

evergreen

Requires

sun