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Pinus sylvestris /Scotch Pine
Bonsai specimen
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Bonsai specimen
Scotch pine in a Japanese garden
An old specimen at Villa Carlotta on Lake Como in Italy
A close view of the relatively short, stiff needles
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Scientific Name:
Pinus sylvestris
Common Name:
Scotch Pine
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
30 - 40 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Fruit present:
Fall
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
A conical tree that get a flat top as it ages. Has stiff green to blue-green needles that are two per bundle, up to 4 inches in length, and persist for 3 years. In the landscape it can be used as a shade tree, in masses, screening and has been used as a Christmas tree. A number of cultivars of Scotch pine have been selected.