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Austrian Pine
in height in 6-7 years starting with a 2 year old seedling. This fast growing pine tree makes an attractive Christmas tree when sheared. It does well in a variety of soils and is very hardy. When placed in a good site it should reach 5 ft. This evergreen conifer tree thrives in urban locations as well as in windbreaks in more rural settings. The Austrian Pine, Pinus nigra, is a densely branched tree producing long dark needles. It will tolerate both limestone or acidic soils, dry rocky locations and windy conditions. Also good for thick screens or windbreaks. For screen, space 6 feet apart. The spreading branches of a young tree form a pyramidal outline, but at maturity, it sometimes achieves a picturesque flat topped head. ... more
Ponderosa Pine With good care, Ponderosa Pine trees will grow to a height of six feet in six years, starting with a 2 year old seedling. The soft dark green needles, 6-10 inches long, are arranged in bundles of three. This evergreen conifer tree thrives in full sun and poor soil, and it is one of the tallest and most important timber pines in the western states. It is a tall stately tree that is widely used in windbreaks. The Ponderosa Pine, Pinus Ponderosa, will grow on most soils including very sandy soils and sites with very little topsoil. It is sometimes called Western Yellow Pine or Bull Pine. Cones are 3 to 5 inches long. Once established, it is very drought resistant. The Ponderosa Pine is the most frequently planted of the large, long-needled native pines. |
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