identify this conifer tree

buzz11

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

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

Oldtree

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

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

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

blackbox

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

Wexfordboy89

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

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.