Karaçam vs Black Pine

Pinus nigra compared with Pinus thunbergii

Key Differences

• Karaçam is Not Evaluated while Black Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Karaçam	Black Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus nigra	Pinus thunbergii

Evolutionary Relationship

Karaçam and Black Pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Karaçam

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Karaçam	Black Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Karaçam

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Armenia, Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (21 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Black Pine

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, South Korea, and United States.

Karaçam

The Australian Pine (Pinus nigra) is a species in the genus Pinus. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Pinus nigra contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Black Pine

The Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States