Pinus sylvestris: description

This pine is known by many names: Scots pine, Nordic Redwood, Scots Fir, Riga Pine, Mongolian Pine, Red Deal or Yellow Deal. It has twisted, twin needles (which grow in pairs) measuring 4cm to 8cm, flexible and non-prickly. The grey bark of young trees becomes orange over the years, it becomes thinner and detaches in parts. Its hardiness makes it resistant to both high temperatures and extreme cold and allows it to grow on poor, dry soils that other species don’t colonize. But its need for sunlight makes it vulnerable when growing next to larger trees.