Featured in: Year 1: Plants
Scots Pine
Tree
A tall, rugged conifer and the only pine tree native to the UK.
How to identify:
Look for its long, blue-green needles which grow in pairs, its woody cones, and its flaky, orange-brown bark on the upper part of the trunk.
💡 Fun Facts
- Instead of broad leaves, a pine tree has tough, waxy needles which it keeps all year. This helps it to save water.
- It reproduces using woody cones, which open up in dry weather to release their seeds.
- Red squirrels love to eat the seeds from pine cones.
📅 Through the Year
- Fruiting:September to November