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Pine, ScotchScotch Pine

(Prunus sylvestrus)
Conifer

20 Year Height: 17 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: rounded and open
Drought Resistance: good
Wildlife Value: nesting and winter cover
Pests: tip moth, sawfly, pine needle scale, aphids
Disease: needle cast, gall rust
Other: prefers moist well-drained soils

Introduced species

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