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Corsican Pine

Age: 0 to 2 years old

Time before cutting: 78 years

$19.50 VAT incl.

$77.82 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 Syndicat forest

This forest is located in the Syndicat municipality in the Grand Est region of France. It is divided into several projects: a clear cut to be replanted, a untouched forest and a wetland to be restored. This forest is home to a hiking trail called "Circuit des Croix de chemin" or "Circuit of the Road Crosses".
The forest also contains a small stream which seems to be persistent and provides water to healthy silver fir trees, as well as several other ecosystems. The forest is surrounded by dry stone walls and includes a ruin that suggests that it was probably once used for grazing land.

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