Attractive orange bark on upper trunk and main branches. 3a Scotch Pine has needles in bundles of two. Tree growth is fairly dense as a young tree, becoming more open and irregular with age. Trunk and branches develop a reddish orange color.
Old trees are often quite picturesque.
Scotch Pine is widely distributed throughout the world. One of the most popular Christmas trees. Tolerates dry soil. Susceptible to pine sawfly. Plants from some seed sources are susceptible to winter browning of the needles.