Natural Environments Where Scotch Pine Grows
Pineaceae (Pinaceae) The tree, which is from the family, is a pine species that spreads almost everywhere in Europe, the Caucasus, Siberia and North Asia.
It gets its name from the fox-yellow color of the trunk bark, which separates into plates. It is a tree with a slender trunk, pointed crown and thin branches. Adult individuals exceed 40 meters in length. The needle leaves are double, blue-green, curled, tightly arranged, usually 4-5 cm long, pointed at the ends, usually 2-3 years, rarely 4-5 years.
Scotch Pine Cones
Matt gray-brown, conical, short or long peduncle ends directed downwards, singly or 2-3 together, 3–7 cm long and 2–4 cm wide. Seeds are gray or blackish egg-shaped. It grows rapidly in suitable places.
Tree Habitat and Durability
It is resistant to cold climate and wind, requires plenty of sun. It can thrive in sandy and clay soils. It cannot thrive in climates with very low relative humidity and dry soils. It is resistant to storms thanks to its pile roots.
Scotch Pine Tree Latin: Pinus sylvestris