Crimean pine

Crimean pine / Pallas (Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana) — subspecies of black pine (Pinus nigra), grows in the Crimea and the south of the Caucasus. The second name was given by the name of academician Peter Pallas, who brought pine seeds to England in 1790. It is found not only in the wild, but also in the parks of the Crimea.

Dignity of the variety: drought and heat resistance, unpretentiousness to the composition of the soil.

Tree tall, medium height – 20-30 meters, maximum 45 m. It grows by 35 & ndash; 40 cm per year. The crown of young trees is fluffy, broadly pyramidal, becoming flatter with age. in open areas – torn or flag-shaped. The branches are horizontal to the ground. Young shoots – yellow-brown, bent upwards. Bark – black or dark brown with deep furrows. Root system – with a powerful central rod and multiple lateral processes.

Pine life expectancy is up to 600 years.

The needles of the Crimean pine are prickly, dense, dark green in color. The needles are slightly curved, 8-12 cm long, 1.6-2 mm thick.

Buds brown, ovoid-conical. Length 5-10 cm, diameter 4.5-6 cm. Arranged singly on branches, rarely – bundles. Seeds 5-7 mm, dark gray or black with spots.

Destination. Pine is used for construction purposes, obtaining rosin, turpentine, resin. Trees are planted in strips to protect forest plantations, strengthen slopes, as well as on city streets and parks for landscaping and landscaping.

Immunity. To prevent fungal diseases, tree circles are recommended to be mulched with peat.

Growing conditions. Due to its southern origin, Crimean pine has relative frost resistance up to –20…–25°C. If seedlings from the south are planted in areas with a continental climate, they will die in the very first winter.

Therefore, for planting a tree in the middle lane, it is recommended to purchase planting material at the age of 3-5 years, grown and adapted in nurseries of the corresponding climatic zone.

At the same time, Pallas pine is drought-resistant, able to adapt to any type of soil, photophilous, not afraid of strong winds, heat, gas contamination.

Beware of fakes and infected planting material, purchase Crimean pine seedlings in specialized nurseries.