Black Pine - Pinus nigra Pine Family (Pinaceae)

This ornamental tree has stiff dark green needles that occur in bundles of two. The cones are pointed directly out and away from the stem and are oval and brown at maturity.1

The bark of the tree is dark brown to black, furrowed, and plate-like. The branches are stout and spreading, and the trunk is straight.1

References:
  1. Pinus nigra. North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pinus-nigra/. No Publication Date. Accessed April 10, 2024.
  2. https://www.thetreecenter.com/c/uploads/austrianpine-1.jpg
  3. https://naturewalk.yale.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/pine_austrian_leaves.jpg?itok=1auu8PyS
  4. https://umaine.edu/sights/wp-content/uploads/sites/215/2016/10/7-Black-Australian-Pine-Detail2.jpg
  5. https://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/images/Pinus%20nigra/fruit1.jpg