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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.
Pinus nigra corsicana/ Pinus nigra maritima
Common name: Corsican Pine.
Native: Mediterranean
Provenance: UK
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
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (50 seeds approx.), 5gm Seed Pack (250 seeds approx.) |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | evergreen |
| Requires | sun |
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