Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Species Facts
- Category: Conifer
- Scientific name: Pinus sylvestris
- Height: up to 35m
- Status: Common
Species information
Identification
An evergreen coniferous tree growing up to 35 metres. The bark is a scaly orange-brown, which develops plates and fissures with age. Twigs are green-brown and hairless.
Distribution
Common in Scotland