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