Pinus or pines as they are popularly known as, are evergreen conifers that are long lived and can live up to 1,000years. The bark varies from thick and scaly to thin and flaking.

Pines have four types of leaves, the seed leaves that are found on seedlings, juvenile leaves that follow the seed leaves, scale leaves that are small and brown and formed spirally and the needles, these are adult leaves which are a long dark green.

Pinus grow really well in acidic soils, they do need good soil drainage but some varieties can tolerate poorly drained wet soils.

Pinus Nigra Green Tower an upright pine with densley packed dark green foliage. Bears large white buds that complient the dark green beautifully during the winter months, Height can reach 120cm over 10years