Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine)
A native British tree
- A large coniferous tree growing extensively in Scotland, Britain's only native pine
- It thrives in dry light sandy and gravel soils and in bleak inhospitable landscapes
- It can be grown as a tall stemmed or low spreading tree
- It provides food for more than 170 invertebrates and is an important nesting site for birds in Scotland
- Mature height 22 metres
- A good choice for woodland, forestry, park and heathland
