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Scots Pine (Scotch Pine) vs Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
Pinus sylvestris
Austrian Pine is a medium-sized evergreen known for its dense rounded crown and long needles.
This moderately fast growing tree adds year-round colour to your yard and tends to be resistant the effects of snow, ice, and pollution.
Scots Pine is a hardy, adaptable evergreen. This large tree has an oval crown and distinctively orange bark when mature. Scots Pine prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil.
It is the most common pine tree used in shelterbelts and windbreaks. Scots Pine is also occasionally used as a Christmas tree variety.
Austrian Pine Quick Facts
Scots Pine (Scotch Pine) Quick Facts
In row spacing: 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)