. Our woodland trees . Trees; Trees. 60. THE SCOTCH FIE. Finns sylvestris. Plate 8, Fia. 4. J]] HE Scotcli Fir, as Pinus sylvestris is commonly called, is the only- one amongst our British Conifers indigenous to this island; and proof of its being indigenous is furnished by its presence in peat bogs in certain parts of the country. For its timber it is valued beyond all the species of Pine growing in Europe. It grows to a height varying according to cir- cumstances, but frequently as much as a hundred feet, and with a corresponding girth. Its great habitats are the Highlands of Scotland, and h
. Our woodland trees . Trees; Trees. 60. THE SCOTCH FIE. Finns sylvestris. Plate 8, Fia. 4. J]] HE Scotcli Fir, as Pinus sylvestris is commonly called, is the only- one amongst our British Conifers indigenous to this island; and proof of its being indigenous is furnished by its presence in peat bogs in certain parts of the country. For its timber it is valued beyond all the species of Pine growing in Europe. It grows to a height varying according to cir- cumstances, but frequently as much as a hundred feet, and with a corresponding girth. Its great habitats are the Highlands of Scotland, and hence I i 2. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Heath, Francis George, 1843-1913. London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
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