Corsican pine
Corsican pine
Pinus nigra subsp. laricio
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 tall🌡️ RHS H4–H5
📋Quick Facts
Height
20.0-30.0m
Spread
8.0-12.0m
Growth
🐢 Slow
Takes time to establish
Maintenance
Low maintenance
Minimal pruning and care needed
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 2-8
About
Fast-growing pine with long needles; wind-tolerant.
Top tip
Corsican pine is fast and wind-tolerant; use as a shelterbelt or in large landscapes.
Also known as: Corsicaanse den, Pinheiro-larício-da-Córsega, Pin laricio de Corse, Sosna korsykańska, Korsische Schwarzkiefer, Corsican pine, Pinus nigra subsp. laricio, Pino laricio de Córcega
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Generally pest-free; processionary moth caterpillars can be an issue in some areas.
Visual Characteristics
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Cones
Produces cones
The corsican pine year in your garden
Dispatching imaginary bots to check your garden out...
What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌿Layering
Moderate🔗Grafting
AdvancedHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5
USDA 7 equivalent