Pinus sylvestris - Pine tree - Furur - Furuskógur - Skógartré

Pine trees on a windy day - I love walking in Midhurst Common - Pinus Woodland in West Sussex, England Fjallafurur í skógi í West Sussex í Englandi. Skógurinn er einn sá skemmtilegasti útivistarstaður sem ég veit um og alltaf eitthvað nýtt að sjá og skoða. Hérna má sjá trén svigna í vindinum - það getur líka hvinið ógnandi í trjánum þegar vindurinn skekur þau til. Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is an evergreen conifer native to northern Europe, and is one of just three conifers native to the UK. It thrives in heathland and is widely planted for timber, but is also found in abundance in the Caledonian Forest in the Scottish Highlands - the only truly native pine forest in the UK. See more: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/learn/british-trees/native-trees/scots-pine/ The modern English name pine derives from Latin pinus which some have traced to the Indo-European base *pīt- ‘resin’ (source of English pituitary.[3] In the past (pre-19th century) they were often known as fir, from Old Norse fyrre, by way of Middle English firre. The Old Norse name is still used for pines in some modern north European languages, in Danish fyr, in Norwegian fura/fure/furu, Swedish fura/furu, Dutch vuren, and Föhre in German, but in modern English, fir is now restricted to Fir (Abies) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga). See more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine Welcome to the South Downs National Park. Britain's newest National Park. This area is recognised as nationally important for its outstanding landscapes, diverse wildlife and rich cultural heritage. The South Downs is one of England's most popular destinations. Over 100 miles long, its ancient woodlands, open downland, heathlands, rivers and spectacular heritage coastline are interspersed with bustling market towns, and a multitude of captivating rural villages. The famous South Downs Way, loved by walkers, cyclists and horse riders, stretches the length of the National Park from Winchester to Eastbourne. Strolling along the top of this chalky ridge gives you the opportunity to see some of England's finest historical sites including the great Iron Age hill forts of Old Winchester Hill, Chanctonbury Ring and Devils Dyke. Covering an area of over 100 miles, the South Downs are loved and protected for their beautiful and diverse landscapes of ancient woodlands, heathland and rivers, rolling chalk downlands and the Western Weald; which supports a network of unique and internationally important wildlife. See more: http://www.visitmidhurst.com/Core/Midhurst-Tourism/UserFiles/Files/Midhust%20Guide%202012.pdf