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Scots pine

Pinus sylvestris

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: Archangel redwood, Baltic redwood, bish apples, European turpentine, Norway fir, red deal, Scotch fir, Scotch pine, Scots fir, yellow deal

About this plant

P. sylvestris is a large evergreen tree to 25m, with the upper trunk and branches orange-brown, developing a picturesque, irregular outline with maturity. Twisted grey-green needles are borne in pairs. Cones 5cm in length

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. Can be used in native plantings. See Trees: buying and planting specimens

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be attacked by adelgids, aphids, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be subject to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years