Pinus sylvestris L. | Family: Pinaceae Submission: David Katzman ‘18 Natural History: Whether it’s gracing your living room during the holidays or embodying the spirit of birth in celtic culture, the ...

This conifer, also known as Scots pine, has clusters of two blue green or yellow green needles, which are one to three inches long and do not break when bent. Bark on the scotch pine is light gray on ...

Eventually, the tree dies. Scots pine is the most common host, but various white pine and even Austrian pine can also be affected.

See “ Beetles Warm BC Forests ” However, conifers aren’t completely defenseless against these dime-sized invaders. Much like kitchen herbs whose scent becomes more potent when crushed or broken apart, ...

Conifers are dominant tree species in boreal forests, but they are susceptible to attack by bark beetles. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that upon attack by bark-feeding ...

My 25-year-old Scots pines are not looking good this spring and have lots of brown branches. What might be wrong, and is there anything that I can do to improve their health? — Beth Appleton,… ...

Luckily, these trees retain the "cheaper" pricing scheme, with the Scots Pine costing 5 Farm Cash and the Red Pine being more expensive at 10 Farm Cash.

Scots Pine shows its continental roots Date: September 16, 2010 Source: Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Summary: By studying similarities in the genes of Scots Pine trees, scientists have shown ...

BEAVER COUNTY, Penn. — Eighty-eight-year-old Ann McIntyre planted 100 Scots Pine tree seedlings on her family farm in 1951. A decade later, she began selling Christmas trees.