identify this conifer tree

buzz11 · 11-08-2017 05:52PM #1

Can you help me identify this conifer tree?

Its got a good shape and structure to it so will plant one in my garden, once I know what it is

Thanks !

blackbox · 11-08-2017 09:58PM

It's a pine, possibly a lodgepole pine but maybe something more exotic because it seems to have longer needles.

Oldtree · 11-08-2017 11:38PM

I've attached a conifer id key below to help you narrow it down, Inc pines.
It is a pine. But which one?

2's 3's 5's refers to the number of needles in the clusters on the pine.
Pages referred to are from the 'Eye Witness Trees' book.

buzz11 · 12-08-2017 03:36PM

Great thanks for those replies, I think its a Scots Pine.

Would this be suitable as a specimen tree in a lawn?

blackbox · 12-08-2017 04:01PM

A Scots pine makes a superb specimen tree but it changes considerably as it matures. It loses lower branches. Google some pictures.

Wexfordboy89 · 12-08-2017 04:08PM

Yep a scots pine they get very big my grandad used to have loads they gave loads of little pine cones when there big.He had to cut most of his down a few years back after bad weather was sad to see them go remember them when i was a little fella

my3cents · 12-08-2017 04:53PM

Needles look to long for it to be a Scots pine? I'd say its one of the forms of Pinus nigra, see oldtree's key.

Also note the location if thats near the sea then Pinus nigra would be an obvious planting choice as its good near the sea particularly Pinus nigra var maritima.

identify this conifer tree

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