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Pinus sylvestris

Source:USDA http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/publications/woodypocketguide.pdf

Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris About this tree: Prefers sandy to loam soils Grows 50 to 75 feet tall Hardiness zone 2 Identification Tips: Leaves: Needles; 1 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches long; 2 in bundle; stiff; slightly flattened; twisted; blue-green Fruit: Cone; 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches long; egg-shaped; pale yellow-brown Bark: Reddish-brown; thin; becoming gray and shredding in papery plates