Sylvestris or Mugo?

[Julio-Rufo]

Hi all,

The owner of this pine meant he was sure it is a pinus sylvestris.

I really doubt it and think it is actually a Mugo? What do you think?

Best regards
Julio

 

[Julio-Rufo]

Based on my experience, the needles of the sylvestris are much softer and finer, as well as the branchlets.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Mugo doesn't bark up until it's been in a pot for a long time.
But based on the needle scars on the branches, and the roundness of those branches, I'd say it's a mugo.

 

[Julio-Rufo]

Mugo doesn't bark up until it's been in a pot for a long time.
But based on the needle scars on the branches, and the roundness of those branches, I'd say it's a mugo.

Yes, I thought the same. It has been in a pot for a really long time, but I also it’s too much bark for a mugo, but branches and needle definitely looks like mugo