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Pinaceae
Pinus sylvestris
Scotch Pine
Scotch pine is a variable evergreen conifer native to the temperate Old World and widely cultivated as a plantation or Christmas tree in the U.S. and elsewhere. It typically forms a narrow (broadening with age), rather sparsely branched, medium-sized tree with orange-tinged bark on its upper trunk. Its stiff, slightly twisted needles often have an attractive bluish cast. Numerous cultivars have been selected including 'Fastigiata' and the dwarf 'Beuvronensis'. Scotch pine likes full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils. Use it as a specimen or for massing.
7 - 1
3 - 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Full Sun
30'-60' / 9.1m - 18.3m
25'-40' / 7.6m - 12.2m
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Loam, Sand
Medium
Drought Tolerant
Pyramidal
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
None
Brown
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow Green
Orange, Brown, Gray
No
Yes
Matte
Platy
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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