Austrian Pine Pinus nigra

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Most of the plants grown in the United States are listed as var. nigra or var. austriaca. Like Pinus mugo, this plant exhibits great natural variability. Horticulturists have expoited this diversity to select some cultivars, a sampling of which are described below.

'Jeddeloh', 'Arnold Sentinel' and 'Pyramidalis' - These are vegetatively propagated columnar/pyramidal forms deep bluish-green needles and more upright branching habit. They can reach 25' tall or more.

'Hornibrookiana' - This is a dwarf, very compact mutation that grows 2' tall and wider. The needles are stiff and deep green.

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