Scotch Pine, also known as Scots Pine, is a versatile and adaptable tree that is native to northern Europe and Asia but has since been introduced to North America. It is a popular choice in forestry due to its strong and durable wood, which is used for pulp and sawn timber products. This evergreen coniferous tree grows up to 25 meters in height and has a distinctive long, bare trunk topped by a rounded or flat-topped mass of foliage. Its needles, which are longer than most sources, are glaucous blue-green in color and can persist for up to nine years in subarctic regions. The seed cones are globose and 4-8 mm in diameter, expanding to full size in their second year before releasing blackish seeds with pale brown wings. With over 100 varieties described in the botanical literature, Scotch Pine is an intriguing species that can be seen in a range of environments from sea level to high altitude mountain regions. Its irregular pyramid shape in youth makes it a popular choice as a Christmas tree with wider-spreading branches as it matures. As one of the few pines native to northern Europe, this adaptable and resilient tree is an excellent choice for a variety of gardening and landscaping environments.