Annual ring properties of pinus nigra arnold var. pallassiana (camiyanı black pine) grown in Turkey

Abstract

The distribution areas of Camiyani Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arn. var. paliasiana), a site stand, in Turkey is the Western Blacksea Region This relict pine species grows predominantly at four sites totally on 30000 hectares in Yenice - Karabuk Because of its outstanding properties and rarity it is under protection since 1986 by General Directorate of Forestry. In practice, only collapsed and broken individuals subjected to lumber production (5000-6000 m/year) (1).