Description

Though the cone is symmetrical the bottom three scales are very narrow and splay out. It is not easy to describe this feature but once seen and understood it can be useful in identifying Pinus sylvestris.

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Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com

Image Creation Date

4-28-2010

Keywords

Pinaceae, tree, conifer, cone, needle, evergreen, Pinus sylvestris, Scots pine, Scotch pine

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