A beautiful evergreen tree up to 30 m tall with a dark gray trunk and a wide spreading or umbrella-shaped crown at maturity. The bark of the Crimean pine has a dark gray color. The crown has a flat “layered” shape, which is very reminiscent of Italian pine - pine. It differs noticeably from ordinary pine in that it has very long (up to 18-20 cm), fluffy and somewhat curved dark green needles, densely covering the shoots. Crimean pine is less frost-resistant than common pine, climate zone 4 (-35 to -29 ° C) It grows somewhat more slowly - its average growth is about 30 cm per year. Prefers calcareous soils, but also grows on gravel and sandy soils.
Prefers calcareous soils, but also grows on gravel and sandy soils. It is photophilous and grows well in open sunny places; when shaded it is suppressed and affected by pests. Drought-resistant, does not tolerate stagnant moisture. Thanks to its powerful root system, it resists winds well. High gas resistance allows the use of Crimean pine in landscaping cities and industrial facilities.
Crimean pine is very often found in gardens and parks in the south of the European part of Russia.