Pinus sylvestris hamata

Description

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is a species of pine that is native to Eurasia, ranging from Western Europe to Eastern Siberia, south to the Caucasus Mountains and Anatolia, and north to well inside the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. In the north of its range, it occurs from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft), while in the south of its range it is a high altitude mountain tree, growing at 1,200-2,600 m (3,900-8,500 ft) altitude. It is readily identified by its combination of fairly short, blue-green leaves and orange-red bark.