Pinus sylvestris - Scots pine

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is a fast-growing evergreen conifer of Europe from Scandinavia south to Spain and east into temperate Asia. It grows on poor, well-drained soils, tolerates drought and wind, and yields timber, resin and turpentine.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹
• Wet soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Wood¹
• Fuel¹
• Fibre¹
• Dye¹

Type

• Pinus spp. - Pine
• Tree
• Evergreen

Functions

• Windbreak¹
• Drought-tolerance¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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