Pinus sylvestris




Botanical Name:  Pinus sylvestris 

Common Name:  Scot's pine 

Family:   Pinaceae 

Distribution/Origin:  Europe/Asia, from Scotland 

Leaf/Bud: evergreen, 2 needles per fascicle, persistent sheath, 1-2inch, glaucous 

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Stem/Bark: single stem, branch out at top, orange bark at top - brown below 

Size: can reach 100ft in native climate 

Habit: upright, regular 

Form: regular/lollypop 

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Notes: often confused with densiflora b/c of bark