Pine — Scots

Pinus sylvestris

Iconic conifer of the European and Asian temperate north, with characteristic orange-red upper bark. Needle and resin essential oils have respiratory and antimicrobial uses.

Hardiness ratings

Pine — Scots hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 2–7 −45.6 °C to −12.2 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 2–7 −40 °C to −7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–3 −15 °C to 0 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Different species from Stone Pine (Pinus pinea) listed elsewhere in the database
  • Long-lived (300+ years) and ecologically important
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before using any plant medicinally

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Pine — Scots on Wikipedia