Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.

This plant has several common names including: Scots pine, Archangel redwood, Baltic redwood, bish apples, European turpentine, Norway fir, red deal, Scotch fir, Scots fir, Scotch pine or yellow deal.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Scots pine, Archangel redwood, Baltic redwood, bish apples, European turpentine, Norway fir, red deal, Scotch fir, Scots fir, Scotch pine, yellow deal
Scientific name: Pinus sylvestris
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance

Seasonal colors

How to plant Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) – Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) – Arnstein Rønning, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons