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Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris


Hardiness Zones: 3 - 7   View Map
  • Can be used as either a windbreak or single specimen
  • Adapts to nearly all climates
  • Is widely used as a Christmas tree because of its excellent form and ability to hold its needles
  • Features blue-green needles that vary in length, ranging from 1 to 3"; color frequently changes to yellowish-green in the winter
  • Produces oval, dry brown cones that are 1–3" in length
  • Grows in an oval, pyramidal shape
  • Is a good choice for reclamation sites because of its reseeding capabilities

Tree Details

Shape

Oval

Growth Speed

Slow to Medium

Scientific Name

Pinus sylvestris

Shipping Height

6" - 1'

Highlights

The Scots pine is a beautiful evergreen that is hardy and adaptable to nearly all climates. It can be used as either a windbreak or a single specimen. This tree is also a popular Christmas tree choice because of its form and ability to hold onto its needles for an extended period of time. Because of its reseeding capabilities, the Scots pine is often used for reclamation sites.

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Acidic, Clay, Drought, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

Owls prefer roosting and nesting in large conifers such as the Scots pine, and many mammals and birds consume pine seeds.

History/Lore

The Scots pine was widely planted on old farm fields at the turn of the century. Early farmers were familiar with this species from its growth throughout Europe and knew it could tolerate poor, dry soil. Eventually they found that the trees did not mature into the fine timber stands they envisioned, but often stagnated or had twisted trunks. It was the beginning of the realization that seed sources vary widely and must be matched to the planting site. Today, seed sources are selected with care and varieties of Scots Pine are favored to provide the species' best qualities, especially when planting for the Christmas tree market. In the country of Scotland, the name Scots pine is preferred over the use of the term Scotch pine.

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