Scots Pine Tree – Facts & Identification
Planted a couple of Scots pine about 12 years ago there 30 + feet high and attract red squirrels and pine martens and all sorts of native birds.
Planted a couple of Scots pine about 12 years ago there 30 + feet high and attract red squirrels and pine martens and all sorts of native birds.
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