How to Grow and Care for a Scots Pine Tree - The Spruce
2024年7月18日 — The Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of the most common and beautiful pine trees. Learn how to grow and maintain it in your landscape.
Pinus sylvestris - Wikipedia
Pinus sylvestris, the Scots pine (UK), Scotch pine (US), Baltic pine, [2] or European red pine [3] is a species of tree in the pine family Pinaceae that is native to Eurasia. It can readily be identified by its combination of fairly short, blue-green leaves and orange-red bark.
Scots pine - Forestry and Land Scotland
The Scots pine – or Pinus sylvestris – is Scotland's national tree. It is a native of the once extensive Caledonian pine forests and is the only timber-producing conifer native to Scotland. It’s known as a pioneer species, due to its ability to regenerate and thrive in poor soils.
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - British Trees - Woodland Trust
Towering in the glen, the Scots pine is a truly stunning tree. It is one of only three native conifers, and our only native pine. It’s the perfect home for iconic Scottish wildlife, such as the red squirrel, capercaillie, Scottish crossbill and the Scottish wildcat.
Scotch Pine - US Forest Service Research and Development
Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris), also called Scots pine, is an introduced species in North America, brought here from Europe probably in colonial days. Although it is used for both pulpwood and sawlogs, its principal value in the United States appears to be as a Christmas tree, as an ornamental, and for erosion control.
Scots pine facts and information - Trees for Life
Scots pine facts. As the largest and longest-lived tree in the Caledonian Forest, the Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is a keystone species in the ecosystem, forming the ‘backbone’ on which many other species depend.
Scots pine - The Wildlife Trusts
The Scots pine is a tall, straight pine tree with distinctive orange-brown, scaly bark. Its blue-green needles appear in pairs and can be up to 7cm long. Male cones are yellow and female cones are green, maturing to grey-brown; pine cones range from 3-7.5cm long.
Scots pine facts and mythology - Trees for Life
Support our work. As the largest and longest-lived tree in the Caledonian Forest, the Scots pine is a keystone species in the ecosystem, forming the 'backbone' on which many other species depend.
SCOTS PINE - PINUS SYLVESTRIS | The UFOR Nursery & Lab
The scots pine is a medium-sized tree that can reach heights of 30' to 60' tall and 30' to 40' wide. The tree often exhibits an irregular growth habit that tends to lead to multiple leaders or contorted looking branches. Its bark is dark and blocky on the lower trunk.
Scots pine | Tree species - Forestry England
A native of the once extensive Caledonian pine forests of Scotland, Scots pine is our only native conifer that grows tall enough for producing timber. Scots pine provides valuable habitat for wildlife, including red squirrels, crossbills and pine martens.