*Scots pine

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Horizontal upper branch with typical bright orange color.

*Pinus sylvestris
SCOTS PINE

Pinaceae
Eurasia

Location: map coordinates O-9 (southeast corner of old greenhouse, north of Baker Building), N 39°11'10'' W 75°32'45''

Planting history: presently unknown.

Description:
  • evergreen tree, conifer
  • etymology: Pinus = the Latin name; sylvestris = woodland
  • also called Skotch pine
  • needles in 2’s; yellow-green, 3”-4” long
  • cones 1 ½”-2 ½” long; old cones remain on tree
  • upper trunk and branches bright orange

*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)

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