Species: Pinus sylvestris
(pye'nus sil-ves'tris)
Scotch Pine
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
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
Tree > 30 feet
30' - 60' (spread 30' - 40')
Evergreen
irreg. pyramidal; flat-topped or rounded with age
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
3a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Full sun required; tolerant of sterile soils.
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
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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