Other Conifers

Bishop pine – (Pinus muricata) A “Closed Cone” pine originating from the Californian coast. Grows up to 24 metres with a DBH of 90cm.

Scots pine – (Pinus sylvestris) Grows to a height of 25 metres with a DBH of over a metre. A native pine, very common in the Caledonian forests of Scotland. An important timber tree, its uses include pulp and sawn timber.

Corsican pine – (Pinus maritima) Grows to a height of 45 metres, non native as the name suggests.  Grows well in light soils, withstands salt winds and exposure.

Lodgepole pine – (Pinus contorta)

Maritime pine – (Pinus pinaster) A medium sized tree growing to a height of about 20-35 metres.  Widely planted as a timber crop and extends from France to Portugal.

Japanese larch – (Larix leptolepis)

European larch – (Larix decidua)

Hybrid larch – (Larix eurolepis)

Douglas fir – (Pseudotsuga mensiesii)

Lawson cypress – (Cupressus lawsoniana)

Western Red cedar – (Thuja plicata)

Western Hemlock – (Tsuga heterophylla)

Lodgepole pine

Scots pine

Bishop pine

Douglas fir