CATTON ARBORETUM

Pinus sylvestris

Common name: Scots Pine

Year planted: 2015

Country of origin: Native to much of Europe and Northern Asia

Year introduced: A native tree

Description: Totally hardy, Scots Pines spread right up to the arctic circle and will survive in a wide range of soil conditions. The slightly peeling bark can be orange brown when young but turning rugged and grey with age. The evergreen needles are dark grey green. Produces small cones about 5 cm long

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Tree number: 90
Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine)