Scotch pine

Scots pine

PINSY

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is a species of pine that is native to Europe and Asia, ranging from western Europe to eastern Siberia, south to the Caucasus Mountains and Anatolia, and north to well inside the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia.

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 altitude mountain tree, growing at 1,200-2,600 metres (3,900-8,500 ft) altitude. It is readily identified by its combination of fairly short, blue-green leaves and orange-red bark.