Austrian pine

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Austrian pine
• Austrian Pine
• Black Pine

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pinus laricio var. nigricans
• Pinus laricio var. austriaca
• Pinus laricio subsp. austriaca
• Pinus nigra var. austriaca
• Pinus nigra var. pyramidata
• Pinus nigra f. pygmaea
• Pinus nigra f. prostrata
• Pinus laricio subsp. nigricans
• Pinus laricio proles austriaca
• Pinus banatica
• Pinus nigra var. gocensis
• Pinus nigra var. banatica
• Pinus laricio var. pyramidata
• Pinus laricio var. pygmaea
• Pinus nigra f. pyramidalis
• Pinus nigricans
• Pinus austriaca
• Abies marylandica
• Abies novae-angliae
• Pinus nigra subsp. croatica
• Pinus nigra f. hornibrookiana
• Pinus laricio var. moseri
• Pinus nigra f. moseri
• Pinus laricio var. prostrata

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Pinidae, it is classified under the order Pinales and the family Pinaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic hierarchy identifies it under the genus Pinus as the subspecies Pinus nigra subsp. nigra.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern focused primarily across Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the natural landscapes of Denmark and Great Britain. The species also extends its range into the island of Ireland. Furthermore, its presence is noted throughout the Scandinavian regions of Norway and Sweden. Together, these locations define the northern territories where this subspecies is established.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Pinus nigra subsp. nigra has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf.

Fruit

1. Jundishapur journal of natural pharmaceutical products

Leaf

1. Jundishapur journal of natural pharmaceutical products

Chemicals

Pinus nigra subsp. nigra has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (E)-Caryophyllene, DEHYDROABIETIC ACID, Germacrene D, Hydroxycinnamic Acids, LIMONENE.

(E)-Caryophyllene

1. Pharmaceutics

DEHYDROABIETIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Germacrene D

1. Pharmaceutics

Hydroxycinnamic Acids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

LIMONENE

1. Pharmaceutics

Lignans

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

MYRCENE

1. Pharmaceutics

NEOABIETIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

PALUSTRIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

PIMARIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Pinus nigra subsp. nigra has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Balm, Methanol extracts of leaves and fruits, heartwood, resins.

Balm

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Methanol extracts of leaves and fruits

1. Jundishapur journal of natural pharmaceutical products

Heartwood

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Resins

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)