THE CORSICAN PINE. 371 



Fungi are the same as tliose found on the Scotch pine, but 

 they do less damage. 



18. CoRsicAN Pine — Piiins Laririo, var. Corsicaiia (Poir). 



rf. Tlilihi. 

 Similar to that of the Austrian pine. 



b. Dislribution. 

 Corsica, Sicily, Calabria, Spain, Greece, South Piussia, 

 generally the south of Europe. Introduced into England 

 about the year 1815. In its natural home the Corsican pine 

 is a tree of the mountains. 



c. Lor<ilitjj. 



CUiiMte. — The tree is hardy in respect of early and late 

 frosts, but less so as regards winter frosts beyond its natural 

 distribution. It thrives very well in the climate of Great 

 Britain and Ireland. It is more light demanding than the 

 Austrian pine ; very hardy against drought, and resists sea 

 spray better than almost any other species grown in Britain. 

 Suffers much from snow and rime. Storm firm. 



*S'o//.— It prefers a loose, fresh, calcareous soil or a loamy 

 sand with a well drained subsoil, but it is not very particular, 

 its demands on the fertility of the soil being very moderate. 



</. Shape and Devplopmenl. 

 Tlie tree develops in England a straight stem, and it grows 

 very rapidly in height, much more so than the Austrian pine. 

 As far as present experience shows, it is likely to reach a much 

 greater height, and to l)e altogether a more desirable tree for 

 planting in Britain than the Austrian pine. The root system 

 is similar to that of Scotch pine, but not quite so strong or 

 deep going. 



c. ReproducUce Poa:er. 



The tree commences to bear full crops of seed at the age of 

 25 — 30 years (in its natural home). 



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