Taxonomy : Fam. Pinaceae// Genus: Pinus // Species: Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold.
Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985).
Lifeform: Evergreen tree; Phanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to Austria, the Mediterranean to North Caucasus according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal.
Habitat: Commonly used for forestation – main component of pine plantations in the Osogovo region. Native to North Macedonia, but introduced and naturalized in this region.
Pinus nigra – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – branches with new growth and cones. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – branches with new growth and cones. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – male cones. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – branches with new growth. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – branch with cones and new growth. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – new growth. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – branch with young cone. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – young cone. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – mature cones. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – mature cones. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – tree trunks. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – tree trunk. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pinus nigra – bark. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Pinus nigra J.F.Arnold. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:677088-1 [Accessed 08.07.2021].
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