Pinus sylvestris
Commonly grown for Christmas trees. Orange bark on mature trees. Twisted needles in bundles of 2.
Common Name | scot's pine |
Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
Firewise Rating | NOT Firewise (4) |
Urban Use | High |
Invasive | No |
Native | No |
Utility Use | No |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 7 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
Salt Tolerance | No |
Drought Resistance | High |
Pest Resistance | Medium |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Columnar |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 50 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 15 |
Trunk Size | Single, |
Bark | Resinous |
Leaf Arrangement | Needle |
Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
Leaf Color | Green Blue; White |
Leaf Type | Needle |
Leaf Characteristics | Oily-dense |