Pine — Scotch
Pinus sylvestris
Pine — Scotch (Pinus sylvestris) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 25–40 ft wide, and needs medium water. Pine wilt nematode (PWN).
medium water40–60 ft tall and 25–40 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Pinus sylvestris
- Variety / cultivar
- Scotch
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 25–40 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pine — Scotch good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Pine — Scotch is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Pine — Scotch get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 25–40 ft wide.
- How much water does Pine — Scotch need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Pine — Scotch native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
