Pines

Species

• Scots Pine - Pinus sylvestris
• Corsican Pine - Pinus nigra var maritima
• Lodgepole Pine - Pinus contorta
  

Recommendations

Scots Pine is a former native, widely introduced and naturalised in places. A traditional forestry tree producing good quality timber widely planted throughout the County. Useful as a timber tree and as a nurse crop in mixed plantations particularly on difficult sites. Can provide valuable habitat for red squirrel. A very tolerant species preferring lighter neutral to acidic soils.

Corsican Pine is a timber tree suited to commercial applications in larger plantation woodlands, particularly on drier soils and reclaimed or otherwise difficult sites. Tolerates exposure.

Lodgepole Pine is a timber tree with commercial applications in larger plantations, particularly on very poor soils and reclaimed or otherwise difficult sites. A quick growing species sometimes used as a nurse crop on poor sites. Timber quality can be poor. Tolerates exposure.