Punta di a Vacca (1611m), Punta di l'Ariettu (1591m)

Punta di a Vacca (1611m), Punta di l'Ariettu (1591m)

Punta di a Vacca (1611m), Punta di l'Ariettu (1591m) as seen from the west. June 6th 2012
Gangolf Haub
on Feb 17, 2013 6:42 am
Image ID: 838902

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Humphrey

Humphrey - Feb 23, 2013 11:47 am - Hasn't voted

Pinus Nigra?

Appears to be Pinus Nigra in it's natural habitat. Widely used in cooler to cold areas of the USA as an ornamental and wind break plant, here it is natural. I think.

Silvia Mazzani

Silvia Mazzani - Feb 23, 2013 7:04 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Pinus Nigra?

Hi Humphrey,
yes it is natural: this is the famous Bavella "Pinus laricio", a subspecies of Pinus Nigra widely diffuse in Corsica and some others Mediterranean regions.
Cheers. Silvia

Gangolf Haub

Gangolf Haub - Feb 24, 2013 5:52 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Pinus Nigra?

Exactly. But unfortunately in this region of Corsica they fall victim to the caterpillars of the pine processionary. Not visible on this pic but a lot of the forest around Bavella is infested by these bugs. And if you touch them you get itching and hurting rashes - big time. Took two weeks for me - the entire vacation and more - to get back my smooth skin ...

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