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Pinus nigra



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Pinus nigra
Austrian pine

Forming an identification characteristic visible from a distance, the 1/2-1" ovate to cylindrical and acuminate resinous buds bear brown, reflexed scales with silvery-white margins. The silvery-white margins make the buds appear white from a distance.

 
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