Bishop Pine, Obispo Pine, Santa Cruz Pine, Dwarf Marine Pine, Pricklecone Pine Pinus muricata

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Botanical Name:

Pinus muricata

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

muricata

Common Name:

Bishop Pine, Obispo Pine, Santa Cruz Pine, Dwarf Marine Pine, Pricklecone Pine

Height:
50-80 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
8

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* The Bishop Pine ( Pinus muricata ) is a pine with a very restricted range: mostly California , USA , including some offshore islands, and a few locations in Baja California , Mexico , and always on or near the coast, from Trinidad Head in Humboldt County, California south to San Vicente in Baja California.
* The mature trees grow to a height of 15-25 m, rarely up to 34 m, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m. The species is often smaller, stunted and twisted in coastal exposures. It is drought-tolerant and grows on dry, rocky soil. P. muricata has been used in plantations with resultant growth rates higher than in the wild . more...
* Of symmetrical conical habit, needles stiff, often twisted, dark green, to 7", cones 2-4 1/2", native to California, where it is used ornamentally.
* The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. more...
Physical Characteristics  Pinus muricata is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 8. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from Jan to February. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is not self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.The plant prefers acid and neutral soils. and can grow in very acid and saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
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Usda description:
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