Pinus sylvestris
Scots pine
Pin sylvestre
Katzeg oder fatzeg Dänn
Waldkiefer

Size:
The Scots pine grows up to 30 m tall, depending on its location, and grows very quickly, especially in the very fast, especially in the first decades. The crown shape varies greatly; in dense stands it is more slender and regular. In windy locations it flattens out on one side in the direction of the wind.

Leaf: 
The blue to grey-green needles are 4-8 cm long and always grow in pairs on short shoots. They are shed after 2-3 years.

Flower/fruit: 
The flower is inconspicuous, pollination is by wind. The seeds are winged nutlets that mature in 3-6 cm large cones. In spring, in dry weather, the cones open to release the seeds. The cones themselves only fall from the tree when they no longer contain any seeds.

Wood: 
The wood is very decorative and durable, although quite soft. It is used indoors and outdoors (furniture, windows, doors, ship ceilings). In the past it was also used to make water pipes.

Trivia/Use: 
In the forest, the pine can be easily distinguished from other pine species by the fox-red bark in the top third of the trunk. In Luxembourg it is mainly found on sites of the Luxembourg sandstone. Here it occurs naturally. However, most stands originate from the reforestation of clear-cuts since the beginning of the 19th century. There are also numerous small ornamental forms of the pine.