


Austrian Pine foliage {14 natural size} 
Austrian Pine 
(Pinus nigra) 
HE one Pine which unquestionably stands 
in greatest favor, at least in the Middle 
West, is the Austrian Pine. Few trees 
show such remarkable resistance to the trying 
conditions of city planting. Gas and smoky at- 
mosphere have little effect on its growth. It 
also proves very satisfactory for seashore planting. 
It has such a rich, deep, green color that it is 
known in some parts of Europe as the Black Pine. 
The needles are two in a sheath, straight and 
slender, and four to five inches long. 
In older trees which are planted in the open 
the branch spread often nearly equals the height, 
but in its native forests of Europe it is a tree 
of considerable size, of eighty to one hundred 
twenty feet. 
Josiah Hoopes, American nurseryman and 
horticulturist, wrote in 1867 as follows: ‘This 
valuable tree, although of comparatively recent 
origin, being unknown previous to the year 1835, 
has gradually worked itself into public favor, 
until at the present time it ranks as one of 
the most popular species and one of the few 
well-known Pines that are ex- 
tensively planted. The numerous, 
rough branches are placed regu- 
larly around the tree and impart a 
massive appearance. The rather 
long, rigid, dark green leaves are 
remarkably beautiful when viewed 
from a distance. It also adapts it- 
self to almost every soil and situa- 
tion, but prefers a rich, ight loam, 
with a well drained subsoil and in 
such grows rapidly, and speedily 
forms a tree. Taking into account 
its rapidity of growth and the cer- 
tainty with which it will produce an 
effect, and owing also, in a great 
measure, to the peculiar promi- 
nence of its general outline, we con- 
sider it unrivalled.” 
The passing years have failed to 
diminish in any way the enthusi- 
asm of American planters for this 
fine Evergreen. It has for many 
years surpassed all other Pines of 
the upright growing type in num- 
ber of trees sold in leading Ever- 
green nurseries. 
Dwarf Evergreens in assorted col- 
ors and shapes make interesting 
material for rock gardens and for 
planting around pools 
