Scots pine
noun[CorU]
UK(USScotch pine)uk/ˌskɒts ˈpaɪn/us/ˌskɑːts ˈpaɪn/anevergreentree(= one that neverlosesitleaves)withdarkgreen, needle-shapedleavesthatgrowsincoolerareasof theworldand isespeciallycommoninScotland:
TheScotspineallowsawealthofwildlifetoexistin and underitsbranches.
Thefootpathwindsitsway through anoldwoodofScotspine,silverfirandEuropeanlarch.
- They usedmainlyspeciesnativetoScotland, such assilverbirch,Scotspine, aspen, androwan.
- Asurveyhasfoundthat Britain'soaksandScotspinesare inpoorcondition,largelyduetoclimaticconditionsandinsectattacks.
- Forests ofScotspineandsimilarspeciescolonisedlargeareasofScotlandafter the lasticeageended.
Types of evergreen & coniferous tree
- Australian pine
- bristlecone pine
- cabbage palm
- carob
- Christmas tree
- fir
- gum tree
- hemlock
- holly
- ironbark
- Joshua tree
- monkey-puzzle
- Norfolk Island pine
- oleander
- pandan
- pitch pine
- redwood
- spruce
- white pine
- yew