Description
The only pine native to Britan. A familiar tree usually seen as a large, tall-stemmed and,occasionally, a low, picturesque, spreading tree.It is easily recognized by its characteristic and attractive, reddish young bark.Leaves in pairs,3-10cm long, twisted, grey-green or blue green. Cones to 7.5cm long, on short stalks.W Europe to NE Asia. A commonly planted tree which combines beauty with utility. In the british Isles, truly wild stands of this species are only found in parts of N Scotland, but it once grew naturally throughout England and Wales.