Trees
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)
By Barbara Colaninno Published: 20/08/2012
Scots pine needs a continental climate. It is very resistant to absolute winter minimum temperatures, but needs a warm growing season that is not too long.It does best in north-eastern Europe, while in the Alps…
Silver birch - (Betula pendula Roth)
By Barbara Colaninno Published: 09/08/2012
Birches have always been precious to mountain peoples, providing leafy branches, bark, wood and sugary sap. The wood is not used in industry because it is not very durable and comes only in small sizes. It…
Silver fir - Abies alba Mill.
By Barbara Colaninno Published: 09/08/2012
The range of the silver fir is montane, with the exception of some areas in Normandy and in Poland. The silver fir is found on the main mountain groups of Europe: the Pyrenees, the French…
Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
By Barbara Colaninno Published: 12/07/2012
The genus Fagus is exclusive to the northern hemisphere. F. sylvatica L. is a typically European species. Its range stretches from northern Spain to Poland and Ukraine.To the north it reaches as far as southern…
Bosnian pine (Pinus leucodermis Ant.)
By Barbara Colaninno Published: 12/07/2012
It is a truly ancient plant; some individuals can live for a thousand years...Anyone who hears about the Pino Loricato (Bosnian pine) often hears about it because of the Pollino Park. Many people know the…
Black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold)
By Redazione Published: 11/07/2012
The black pine is a pioneer species, light-loving and frugal, and it resists drought in the soil. Another interesting feature is its ability to improve the fertility of degraded soils, thanks to its litter.These properties…
Mountain pine (Pinus mugo Turra)
By Redazione Published: 28/06/2012
The mountain pine is a pioneer plant and very “elastic”. Its hardiness and shrubby habit make it very useful for slope conservation projects in mountain areas and for protection against avalanches.It's a microthermal species (it…
Swiss stone pine or cirmolo (Pinus cembra L.)
By Redazione Published: 28/06/2012
It plays an important role for the landscape, for nature and for protection. Its wood is highly prized and soft. It's used for wood carving or for interior panelling.The Swiss stone pine is one of…
Picea abies (L.) Karst - Norway spruce (abete rosso or peccio)
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
It is a species that can be described as half-shade tolerant: Norway spruce regeneration can survive for over a century under cover and then recover if brought into the light. It does not tolerate drought…