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The aim of this work was to assess Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) growth response and potential productivity on various reclaimed mine soils (RMS) developed on dominant parent rock in Poland (Central Europe). The study was conducted on four afforested post-mining sites after lignite, hard coal, sand and sulphur mining extraction. Site index (SI) was modeled as a function of the top height of a pine tree stand at a certain age and physico-chemical and biological properties of RMS. Field measurements were taken in tree stands ranging from 12 to 30 years of age. A total of 42 site trees (1–2 dominant trees on each plot) representing top height (H₅₀₀) were cut and the age and height increment of each tree was estimated on the basis of distance between branch verticils. Soil samples were collected at 0–8, 8–50 and 50–110 cm depth and the following parameters were determined: soil texture, pH, total …