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Scots Pine Tree (Pinus sylvestris) 10-30cm Trees**FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY + FREE 100% TREE WARRANTY**

Scots Pine Tree (Pinus sylvestris) 10-30cm Trees**FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY + FREE 100% TREE WARRANTY**
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Why Buy Our Volume Trees?

  • Our volume trees are plug plants which can be planted all year round. No rush to plant as roots are not exposed.
  • Grown in Scotland which makes the plants much hardier (used to bad weather)
  • Very easy to plant, little cultivation required and very high success rate.
  • Our trees are covered by a FREE TREE WARRANTY(first 15% not covered)
  • Plants do not "check" when planted so rapid early growth.
  • Root plug contains both naturally occurring mycorrhizae and fertilzer.
  • Growing containers eliminate root spiralling. 
  • FREE DELIVERY (UK Mainland only)

Large Order Discount
Orders over £1000 may have further discounts added by contacting us or calling 0800 043 1057 

A British, native tree, Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) is the widest distributed conifer in the World found at elevations from sea level to 2400 metres in some of the most diverse environments. Interesting that it is so widespread seeing as though Scots Pine is shade intolerant with seeds unable to germinate under its own canopy.

Mainland Europe can expect heights of up to 36 metres but average UK heights will be 20-25 metres. As a young tree, it is quite popular as a Christmas tree but you can expect a 300-year life span with odd stubborn tree reaching 520 years. So Scots Pine Christmas trees could really be passed on down the generations, not quite the inheritance you might of expected.

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) is unusual in that there is no one specific shape for the tree. There are over 11 growing forms or shapes that appear as the tree reaches maturity.

The bark differs with young branch bark being papery thin and orange/red with the older trunk bark being red/brown made up of plates/flakes up to 5 cm thick in total.

Scots Pine is an important commercial forestry species in Britain with its wood being highly prized for use in building. An attractive tree with an interesting shape, somewhat jagged branches is a feature as the tree ages. Also one of the backbones of the forest, which many animals and plants depend on.

The needles are like ears in that they grow in pairs but unlike ears, they are blue/green in colour and about 5 cm long. After several years, they turn yellow and drop off (good job ears are not like needles!) around September October time.

One of the amazing facts about Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) is that the resin provides a natural preservative. The tree can die and remain standing for over a century as the resin slows the wood decay rate. Something that keeps things standing for a 100 years, sure there is a Viagra joke in there somewhere.

Both sexes of flower appear on the same tree but the females prefer to be on the tips of the upper branches while the male flowers occupy lower. They are pollinated by wind and fertilised female flowers can take two years to transform into a cone (and I thought my girlfriend took a long time to get ready).

The cones open in April allowing their load of seeds to be dispersed by the wind with the ones falling directly to the floor being most unlikely to germinate from insufficient sunlight. Expect around 100 metres of travel, considerably more over a smooth surface such as ice. Cone production is sporadic cycling every 3-5 years producing anywhere from zero to 3000 cones.

If you are planting a wood of Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris) then you need to protect from Deer as they eat the main leader of the saplings and strip the bark, particularly towards the end of Spring.

Woodland Design Principles - Native Woodland

Typically, Scots Pine is planted in groups of between 10 and 25 trees. This number of trees is ideal for creating a wildlife habitat and a meaningful source of food and shelter. Spacing may vary between 1m (3ft 4in) and 5m (16ft 8in). Blending of one species into another is suggested although bearing in mind different growth rates. The aim is to mimic what nature intended and thus avoid artificial lines. Scots Pine works well with native deciduous trees (trees which lose their leaves during winter), and provides winter shelter and colour in native woodland. This tree is a major native, British tree and as a result included in a range of new native woodland.

Woodland Design Principles - The creation of a Pinetum or Conifer collection

Typically, Scots Pine may be planted as an individual tree or as an avenue of trees. Estate and Policy Woodland plantings from the 18th Century often found this tree planted along with other conifer species. Today, 150 years later these trees form an amazing sight and we think that this tree worthy of planting to achieve the same effect for future generations.

Rabbit and Deer ProtectionWe offer a range of tree shelters that will protect your trees against possible attack. Click on this Tree Protection Link and it will take you to all of these products.

Benefits of using our plug plant trees

Our trees are sold as plug plants, in other words the roots are encased in compost. This means that planting can be carried out at any time of the year, provided they are watered in periods of drought, compared to bare-root plants which can only be planted during the plants normal dormant period (November to March). All of these trees are UK grown, which is important for successful establishment.

See What Our Customers Are Saying About Our Pinus Sylvestris Scots Pine
Dear Alan. Thank you for your lovely trees. Your email and your website amuse me so I did try to get some photos but the trees blend in so well it’s hard to get a good shot. Anyway, I ordered 50 Scots Pines for my boyfriend Darren who is an architect and thinks Scots Pines are an architecturally elegant tree. As an extra special birthday gift I let him plant them all as well. Here’s a photo of him with one of them and some arrows to point out a few others. We planted them on the 6th April and they are all doing well. They arrived well packaged and healthy. (the box smelled lovely, like a pine forest in a box) Kind regards Sally 0519-23897

Delivery
Due to courier unpredictability, we advise having your trees delivered AT LEAST 3 days before you actually need them. 

Returning Cell Grown Trees

For Phytosanitary reasons, cell grown trees cannot be returned to the nursery.

Delaying Planting Cell Grown Trees
If you cannot plant straight away, take the trees out of the packaging and stand upright next to each other in a sheltered location outside. November to March, no need to water unless they start to dry out and these would be ok for up to 6 weeks. During Spring and Summer, you can do this for up to 3 weeks.     

Site Conditions And Evergreen Tree List
Our tree chart details which site conditions suit which trees and also which are evergreen or semi-evergreen.

Feeding Or Fertilizing Hedges
This is a task that can easily be over done. Any nitrogen based fertilizer will do such as 20:20:10 but the longer lasting ones which take 18/24 months are better as they are regulated by the weather and moisture therefore release slowly.

Woodburning Chart
If you are one of those lucky people that lead an eco lifestyle (VERY jealous if you are) and want to buy trees to burn, then maybe our wood burning chart (excel spread sheet) will help you decide. Ash, Eucalyptus Gunnii and Willow are worth looking at for their growth rates and calorific values.

Planting Tool
If you are looking to plant lots of plug plant or cell grown trees (the 10-40cm-ish) size range then maybe you should consider our tree planting tool. Tree planting rates of over 700 per day achievable.

Adding A Bit Of Colour And Attract Wildlife
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) is very attractive, fragrant and attracts more wildlife to your garden. A bit on the vigorous side but worth the effort. A great addition to your project.

Tree Spacing
Broadleaf wood planting would be around 3m between each tree. Christmas tree planting for a commercial crop is around 1m.

Factors Detrimental To Cell Grown Trees
Too much/little water, animal Urine, excessive wind exposure (will slow growth), salt spray, frost on new growth, herbicide drift and over application of fertilizer.

UK Grown Volume Trees
All our volume trees are UK grown and as far as we know because we have never caught one booking a holiday overseas. 

DUE TO BIO-SECURITY REGULATIONS AT THE NURSERY WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY RETURNS OF ALL PINUS

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