Scotts Pine ( Pinus Sylvestris )

Pinus sylvestris is an evergreen coniferous tree growing up to 35 m in height.The bark is thick, scaly dark grey-brown on the lower trunk, and thin, flaky and orange on the upper trunk and branches.The shoots are light brown, with a spirally arranged scale-like pattern. The seed cones are red at pollination, then pale brown, globose and 4–8 mm diameter. This pine was found in Longford park.