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Pinus sylvestris

Scotch Pine

Plant photo of: Pinus sylvestris
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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

Some features of the Pinus sylvestris include its stout, twisted needles and egg-shaped cones. Its trunk is often straight; the bark, which peels in irregular plates, is a purple gray color which changes to orange and flaking toward the top. Positive growth will result from planting in acidic, well-drained soil. It is best to destroy severely beetle-ridden trees. Pines are highly combustible plants.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).