Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris

Scots Pine form
Scots Pine form
 
Features
Evergreen needles, bluish green and twisted; orange bark on older specimens. 
 
Culture
Full sun; prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate dry sites; acid soil. 
 
Cultivars
'Fastigiata'-narrow, columnar habit. 
 
Mature Height
30-60 Feet
 
Size
Medium
Large
 
 
Mature Form
Pyramidal when young; developing a wide-spreading, open and picturesque form with age. 
 
Native To:
Europe and Asia 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Dry Sites
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Massing
Screen
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Disease problems can limit the usefulness of this species.

 

 
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