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PINUS sylvestris
Commonly known as Scots pine
British Isles native
Plant Details
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Good to know
native of the once extensive Caledonian forests of Scotland. -
Medicinal properties
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, sawfly larvae, honey fungus -
Place of origin
Europe, temperate Asia -
EvergreenTwisted blue-green or yellow-green leaves in pairs.
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Fully hardy
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Filiform
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Height
15-30m (49-100ft) -
Spread
6-9m (20-30ft) -
ConiferBark is fissured and purple-grey at the base and red-brown and flaking on the upper trunk. Cones 3cm-7cm (1¼in-3in) ripen to grey or red-brown.
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Tree
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Broadly columnarBecoming domed
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Mature Size15-30m (49-100ft)
6-9m (20-30ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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Soil Conditions
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
Pinus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video