Species: Pinus sylvestris

(pye'nus sil-ves'tris)

Pinus sylvestris

Scotch Pine

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

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Tree Identification Guide

Cultivars

'Albyn Prostrata', 'Aurea', 'Beacon Hill', 'Beauvronensis', 'Bonna', 'Chantry Blue', 'Cupcake', 'Doone Valley', 'Fastigiata', 'Frensham', 'Glauca Nana', 'Globosa Viridis', 'Gold Coin', 'Green Penguin', 'Greg's Variegated', 'Hillside Creeper', 'Inverleith', 'Jeremy', 'Kelpie', 'Little Ann', 'Little Brolly ', 'Mitch's Weeper', 'Moseri', 'Nisbet's Gem', 'Piskowitz', 'Pixie', 'Pumila', 'Repens', 'Riverside Gem', 'Silver Column', 'Slim Jim', 'Watereri'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 30' - 60' (spread 30' - 40')

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: irreg. pyramidal; flat-topped or rounded with age

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 3a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: Full sun required; tolerant of sterile soils.

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

Affected by diseases and insect common to all pines

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

Originally native in northern Europe. Now naturalized in eastern US. Transplant B & B in spring or fall

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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