Scots pine - Pinaceae Pinus sylvestris

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Taxonomy

Cladegymnosperm
FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Speciessylvestris
Common NameScots pine
iTree CodePISY

Plant Form

FormTree: often with irregular crown
Height60 feet
Spread35 feet
DeciduousNo

Identification Description

Foliageneedles in pairs between 1” - 3” long Leaf Type  Information Icon Needle
Needles2
Barkyoung - papery, flaky, orange; older - gray/brown, scales, thick plates
Bud terminal bud: orange-brown, pointed, somewhat resinous
Twiggray/yellow when young, light brown to brownish-orange with age
Pollen Conemale (staminate strobili) small clusters, yellow in color, at base of twigs; female (ovulate strobili) tiny, from bud tips; male and female on same tree (monoecious)
Seed Conesmall woody cones up to 3” long, slightly egg-shaped
Fall Colorgreen

Site Characteristics

USDA Zones   info for zones pH LevelsSalt Tolerance
Min3a Min5.0 SoilIntolerant
Max8a Max7.5 SprayIntolerant

Shade ToleranceDrought ToleranceAllelopathy
Intolerant Moderate No

Species Status

Nebraska Native
U.S. Native
Region of OriginEurasia
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