Pinus sylvestris

Origin: Europe

Family: Pinaceae

English name: Siberia to Eastern Asia

French name: Pino silvestre

Italian name: Scots pine

Spanish name: Pin du Nord

Description

This evergreen tree can grow to 25 metres in height. The upper trunk and branches are orange-brown. It develops a picturesque, irregular outline with maturity. Twisted grey-green needles are produced in pairs. Scots pine timber is one of the strongest softwoods available, and is widely used in the construction industry and in joinery.