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Scotch PinePinus
sylvestrisBy: Elizabeth PepperNovember 3rd, 2014
Period 3/ Environmental
Facts Zone: 2-7 Type: Needled Evergreen Height: 30-60 ft. but may reach 100 ft. Spread: 30-40 ft. Full sun Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Moist, acidic, well-drained soils Tolerant to poor soils, as long as the drainage is good Prefer cool summer climates, dislike heat and humidity of
the deep South Generally tolerant of urban conditions
Facts Fast-growing, conical to columnar, medium sized conifer with
distinctive flaking orange/red-brown bark Very widely distributed pine Will vary in habit, hardiness and needle appearance depending
on their specific native geographical growing region. Scots pine generally features:
› twisted, blue-green needles (to 3” long) in bundles of two › gray to light brown cones (to 3” long) › scaly orange/red bark in upper part but darker red-brown near the
base. The common name Scotch Pine is still popular, but now
considered by some experts to be inappropriate Lifespan: Normally 150–300 years, the oldest recorded
specimens (in Sweden and Norway) just over 700 years Native to Siberia to Eastern Asia, Europe but can naturalized in
parts of Northeastern and North Central U.S. It is the only pine native to Great Britain
Pest and Other Problems May be grown in the St. Louis area, but will often struggle
because of soil, climate and disease susceptibility Sphaeropsis (Diplodia) tip blight can be a significant
problem Watch out for:
› Pine Wilt Nematode› Sawflies› Moths› Scale may also appear
Landscape Uses Popular in:
› Rock gardens› Foundations› Other small areas around the home
Commercially grown plants are commonly sold as Christmas trees
References http://
www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c229 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scots_pine Google Images