Austrian Pine vs Japanese Black Pine - TreeTime.ca

Austrian Pine vs Japanese Black Pine

Pinus thunbergii

Pinus nigra

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Japanese Black Pine
Austrian Pine

Japanese Black Pine is known for its unique and irregular growth habit, making it a striking landscape addition. It typically does not grow with a central leader. This causes it to form a flat-top, classic bonsai-like shape when mature. When it has a central leader, it will grow with a twisted trunk. Another striking feature is the white apical buds which contrast with the surrounding green needles.

The Japanese Black Pine is an excellent candidate for a bonsai tree and is frequently used by the bonsai community. It is found along the Japanese coast and is salt tolerant.

Austrian Pine is a medium-sized evergreen known for its dense rounded crown and long needles.

This moderately fast growing tree adds year-round colour to your yard and tends to be resistant the effects of snow, ice, and pollution.

Japanese Black Pine Quick Facts

Austrian Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: black pine, green pine, japanese pine, pinus thunbergiana, thunberg pine
Other Names: corsican pine, european black pine