Scots pine
noun [ C or U ] UK (US Scotch pine) uk/ˌskɒts ˈpaɪn/ us/ˌskɑːts ˈpaɪn/
欧洲赤松
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses it leaves) with dark green, needle-shaped leaves that grows in cooler areas of the world and is especially common in Scotland
The Scots pine allows a wealth of wildlife to exist in and under its branches. 这棵欧洲赤松树的枝头叶下住着大量野生动物。
The footpath winds its way through an old wood of Scots pine, silver fir and European larch. 小径蜿蜒穿过一片由欧洲赤松、银杉和欧洲落叶松组成的古老树林。
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- They used mainly species native to Scotland, such as silver birch, Scots pine, aspen, and rowan.
- A survey has found that Britain's oaks and Scots pines are in poor condition, largely due to climatic conditions and insect attacks.
- Forests of Scots pine and similar species colonized large areas of Scotland after the last ice age ended.