Scots pine

Pinus sylvestris

Summary 2

The Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.; family Pinaceae) is a species of pine native to Europe and Asia, ranging from Ireland, Great Britain and Portugal in the west, east to eastern Siberia, south to the Caucasus Mountains, and as far north as well inside the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia (including Lapland). In the north of its range, it occurs from sea level to 1,000 m, while in the south of its range, it is a high...

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iNat Map

Temperature preference moderate/central areas, warm valleys/south slopes
Leaves needles
Habitat moisture mesic/medium