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. They do produce cones mainly in spring and sometimes in Autumn. Pinus Nigra Pierrick Bregeon A slow growing, beautiful, round compact pine with dark green needles. Excellent to use in a small bed as the main feature plant or in a patio pot. After10 years should still only be 60-70cm. Pines like well drained soil and full sun.