Eldor qarag'ayi
Pinus eldarica is a relatively low coniferous tree up to 15-20 meters high with a wide, spreading crown and trunk covered with thick (up to 20 centimeters) brownish-gray bark. The wood is fine-grained and heavy. The whole tree is very rich in resin. The needles are hard, up to 10-12 centimeters long.
Relict species. Salt-, drought-, cold- and heat-resistant. Withstands temperature conditions -30°С to +42°С. Wind resistant. In pine trees growing in natural conditions, the trunks are usually curved, bent almost at a right angle, and often twisted due to exposure to strong winds. The crown begins low, almost close to the ground. The branches are quite thick, also strongly curved. Undemanding to soils.
In landscape design they are used for single and group plantings. Looks great next to other conifers and deciduous trees. Suitable for landscaping parks and squares.
Introduced into the Botanical Garden. Seeds of this species were brought from Baku and sown in the Botanical Garden by Academician F.N. Rusanov in 1953. In the spring of 1954, they were sown in the nursery and the introduction of these species was studied; also in 04/20/1957 they were planted in the Coniferous Tree Nursery. Currently, the 5th adult year tree of this species grows in this exhibition.
