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Corsican Pine

Age: 55 to 60 years old

Time before cutting: 16 years

€18 VAT incl.

€21.42 Expected gross gain

Corsican Pine

Corsican pine (Pinus nigra laricio var. corsicana) from the Pinaceae family is a subspecies of black pine; this forest species adapts to all kinds of climates in France on siliceous or calcareous soils. It is one of the largest conifers in Europe and its wood is moderately hard and has a straight grain. Flowering takes place in May with male and female buds on the same tree.

- Growth: initial growth slow and then fairly rapid
- Height: 30 to 50 meters
- Foliage: flexible, non-prickly needles sparsely inserted in pairs
- Trunk: straight, slender carriage with branches evenly spaced per level
- Bark: composed of large irregular patches
- Color: the trunk is silvery grey in old trees and ashen green needles

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About La Chapelle-Saint-Rémy forest

Located in the north-east of Le Mans in France, this forest covers more than 13 hectares in an agricultural and forest environment.
Following a clear-cutting operation initiated before our purchase, we decided to amend the soil by applying experimental biochar before reforesting. The aim is to measure the effect of biochar on the growth of saplings and soil fertility. The reforestation of the clear-cut was carried out with maritime pine, Douglas fir and birch, the best adapted species to the sandy soils of this forest site. The silvicultural itineraries we have chosen are based on irregular forestry. In addition, a plot of laricio pines was also preserved.

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