Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Neophyte
Species Biology
Identification
Flowers: May; cone like flowers
Fruits: Cones containing seeds, cone scales blunt.
Twigs & bark: Evergreen; twigs pale greenish/brown, finely ribbed; bark orange/red,
scaling when mature.
Habitat
Woods, naturalised on heaths and bogs, prefers sandy, stony soil.
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Forest crop
Vegetative nature
Woody
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Irish distribution
Widely planted, may be native in parts of the west
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Native in Ireland in post-glacial period but is thought to become extinct in early christian times. Re-introduced between 200-300 years ago. Widely planted and naturalised. A forest crop. Widely planted, may be native in parts of the west. The seeds provide a favourite food of the red squirrel.