*Pinus sylvestris
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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:
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
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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