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Scotch Pine

Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris)

GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.266 W94 53.141

Trail Number:
C14

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Description

Family:
Pinaceae

Foliage:
The needles are stiff, twisted, I to 3 inches long, and in bundles of two. Cones are 2 to 5 inches long and have flat-topped scales tipped with a prickle

Native Locale:
Norway and Scotland to Spain, Europe

Mature Height:
30 to 60 feet

Mature Width:
30 to 40 feet

Hardiness Zones:
Zone 3a to 7

Soil Preference:
Will grow in variety of soils as long as they are well-drained; preferably acid soils

Growth Habit:
In youth an irregular pyramid with short, spreading branches, the lower soon dying, open, wide-spreading and flat or round-topped, almost umbrella shaped

Rate of Growth:
Medium when young, slow with age

Disease and Insect:
Diplodia, nematodes and pine wilt fungus

Landscape Value:
n/a

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