Moor Pine

Moor Pine Scientific Name: Pinus moorlandicus Nicknames: Red Pine, Highland Pine

Physical Description Body Type: Plantae Maximum Size: 35m Colouration: Evergreen Biological Information Diet: N/A Habitat: Mountain slopes and hills Discovery Date: 1173 AN Locale:  Moorland,  Mercury,  Normark Related Species: None Threat: Least Concern

The Moor Pine is a species of evergreen coniferous trees native to the northeastern quarter of Keltia. Growing up to 35 metres (115 feet) in height[4] and 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in trunk diameter when mature, the lifespan is normally 150–300 years. It can readily be identified by its combination of fairly short, blue-green leaves and orange-red bark. The tree is endemic to Moorland, particularly Burwood Forest, where it makes up 90% of the forest canopy. But its range extends into Normark, Cerulea, Mercury, Calbion (on the Brettish Isles), the Benacian Union (on the Warring Isles), and Shireroth (on Faya Veronique). The bark is thick, flaky and orange-red when young to scaly and gray-brown in maturity, sometimes retaining the former on the upper portion. The habit of the mature tree is distinctive due to its long, bare and straight trunk topped by a rounded or flat-topped mass of foliage. Pinus moorlandicus is an important tree in forestry. The wood is used for pulp and sawn timber products. A seedling stand can be created by planting, sowing, or natural regeneration. Commercial plantation rotations vary between 50 and 120 years, with longer rotations in northeastern areas where growth is slower.