Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris

The only native British pine. It can grow to between 35-40 metres in height and has a characteristic rusty brown or orange coloured bark. The needles are bluish-grey and about 4-7cm long. Young trees grow in a fairly conical shape, while the Scottish race develops a flatter top and more open structure as it matures. Sometimes planted for timber, it is also present in heathland as a naturalised species throughout England & Wales.

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