Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is a conifer of the Abietaceae family. It is sometimes difficult to recognize these large trees, as the species are numerous and varied. They have no leaves but needles, and their fruits are cone-shaped, hence their names of conifers. Scots Pine has the peculiarity of being filled with a red ochre-coloured bark. Its wood has long been appreciated for building ships. Nowadays it is often used to reforest some areas, but its richness in essence makes it a propagator tree of fire during fires.

In plant care, Scots pine is used in herbal medicine, gemmotherapy and aromatherapy. Its needles contain amino acids, including glutamine and proline, phenolic acids, shikimic acid precursor of many molecules and gasoline.

The buds are rich in essence that are extracted to give the essential oil of Scots pine. It contains about 80% monoterpenes, especially alpha-and beta-pinene, and bornyl acetate. The bark contains proanthocya-nidols source tannins, including an extract, Pycnogenol, which treats venous insufficiency and relieves the symptoms of osteoarthritis. The resin collected by tapping gives the essence of turpentine and rosin; It is harvested industrially on maritime pines (Pinus pinaster).