Scotch Pine
Pinus
sylvestris Linnaeus
This
tree has been more extensively planted in the eastern US for forestry
purposes than any other European tree. It will grow well in almost all
soil and climate conditions.
As
a young tree it is pyramidal shaped and a pretty silvery gray green. It
has medium two to three inch
but very stout and sharp pointed needles. They are flat and usually
twisted so that they appear to be two colors at once.
It has tiny cones, woody but only about 1 1/2" to 2"
long.
With
age, it develops a broad rounded and irregular crown and is very
picturesque. It graces many cemeteries and parks because of its ornamental
and varying phases of growth.
It attains 60’- 90‘ heights and its branches grow clear to the ground in open planting conditions.
