Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
  
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Sore Eyes
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
  
ACER campestre
  
Common Name
European Black Pine
  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
  
फील्ड मेपल
  
In German
Schwarzkiefer
  
Feld-Ahorn
  
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
  
Maple terrain
  
In Spanish
pino salgareño
  
arce de campo
  
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
  
Το πεδίο Maple
  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
  
bordo de campo
  
In Polish
Sosna czarna
  
Klon polny
  
In Latin
Austrian Pine
  
Field Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available