Black pine
Pinus nigra
Family: Pinaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Crete, Cyprus, Europe, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
The young branches and leaves are used to make a health drink.
Edible parts
Leaves, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
črni bor, Crni bor