• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Pinaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: 2 needle pine, Coniferous, Evergreen, Tree, Week 11

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Common Name —— Scots pine
Family —————— Pinaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 2 – 7
Form ——————— open tree when aged
Height/Spread ——– 9 m – 18 m / 9 – 12 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— dark green; 2 needle
Cone ——————— 5 – 6 cm; with umbos
Bark ——————— orange-ish
Limitation ————- prone to tip blight, sawflies, moths and scale
Strength —————- tolerant of urban condition; look good when aged
Use ———————– in rock garden; as foundational plant; as screen
ID ————————orange-ish bark; 2 needle; cone with umbos