Images of Scotch Pine

Scotch Pine pinus sylvestris is a coniferous evergreen.   

This tree has a very dense pyramidal form when they are younger, becoming flatter or round topped and more open when mature.  This makes them a great selection for fast growing North Dakota evergreen with great form, that will provide a great wind block or shade tree in its maturity.  Mature size ranges from 25-50' height and 20-35' width, with the largest tree in ND being 46' tall with a spread of 35'.  Scotch Pines have a shorter, and somewhat softer needle than a Ponderosa Pine.  Much more dense form when young and keep a bit denser through maturity.  Needles 1.5-3.5" long that persist for 3-5 years.  They also have a bark that has an interesting orange-brown color and peels on older, larger branches.  This peeling orange-brown bark adds a lot of character and interest to the tree.  Showing these traits more as they mature and open up some.

Scotch Pine prefer moist, well drained soils and have little drought tolerance.

Scotch Pine will perform best with slightly acidic to neutral soils with tolerance of pH 4.5-7.5.

Cold Hardiness Zones 2-9

1. Scotch Pine - Wooden Basket - 3-4'
2. Scotch Pine - Wooden Basket - 4-5'
3. Scotch Pine - Wooden Basket - 5-6'
4. Scotch Pine - B&B- 5-6'
5. Scotch Pine - B&B- 6-7'
6. Scotch Pine - B&B- 7-8'
7. Scotch Pine - B&B- 8-9'