Before a new house tree finds its way into the garden, a whole series of important questions must be clarified in advance. Well-founded information on growth is at the top of the list in order to be able to correctly assess the effort required for cutting measures. You can find out how the black pine is doing in this respect here.
A black pine can reach a height of 40 meters
Growth speed gradually picks up speed
The increasing importance of the black pine for forestry led to increased research into its growth. Hobby gardeners benefit from these findings in order to be able to assess in advance whether a Pinus nigra is actually suitable for their own garden. The following data provide more information:
- In the first 10 years, the black pine grows 10-20 cm much slower than the Scots pine
- In the following years, the increase in height accumulates steadily and continues at 40-50 cm per year into old age
- From the 10th year to the 100th year, the trunk diameter increases constantly by 1 to 2 mm per year
In the ideal location, a Pinus nigra has reached a height of 30 meters after 100 years and continues to grow to 40 meters in the following 50 years.