Torrey Pine Pinus torreyana

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Botanical Name:

Pinus torreyana

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

torreyana

Common Name:

Torrey Pine

Height:

25-45 feet

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Pinus torreyana

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Characteristics

Evergreen Plant

Specimen Tree

Drought Tolerant Plant

Edible

Endangered Species

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.

Germination: sow seed 1/2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* The Torrey pine, Pinus torreyana, is a rare pine species in the United States. It is an endangered species growing only in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, coastal northern San Diego county, and on one of the Channel Islands. This species is endemic to the coastal sage and chaparral ecoregion in the U.S. state of California.

* Pinus torreyana is a broad, open-crowned pine tree growing to 8–17 meters (26–56 ft) tall in the wild, with 25–30 centimeters (9.8–11.8 in) long leaves ('needles') in groups of five.

* The cones are stout and heavy, typically 8–15 cm (3.1–5.9 in) long and broad, and contain large, hard-shelled, but edible, pine nuts.

* The species name torreyana is named for John Torrey, an American botanist, after whom the coniferous genus Torreya is also named.

* Endangered in the wild, Torrey pine is planted as an ornamental tree. They are used in native plant and drought tolerant gardens and landscapes.

* The "wild" native population of Pinus torreyana is restricted to trees growing in a narrow strip along the Southern California coast in San Diego.

* Pinus torreyana has been considered as a plantation tree for forestry use in Australia, New Zealand and Kenya.

* The Torrey pine is protected by a city tree ordinance in Del Mar, near the native habitat, and construction projects and citizens require a permit for its removal. more...

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Torrey Pine Pinus torreyana

Pinus torreyana

Pinaceae

Pinus

torreyana

Torrey Pine

Pinus torreyana

Evergreen Plant

Specimen Tree

Drought Tolerant Plant

Edible

Endangered Species