Southern Utah University

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Locations

  1. Campus Features

    1. Tree Tour

      1. Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris)

        Latin Name - Pinus sylvestris
        Height - 30-50 feet
        Spread - 30-50 feet
        Growth Rate - Moderate
        USDA Zone - 2
        Drought Tolerance - Moderate

        Scotch pine has short needles in bunches of twos. The green or blue-green needles often take on a yellow cast during the winter. Upper portions of the tree display papery flakes of orange-colored bark. While Scotch pine has been used in many landscapes, trees on the SUU campus are not particularly robust nor attractive.