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Torrey Pine

Pinus torreyana

Description:

"The Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana, is the rarest pine species in the United States, an endangered species growing only in San Diego County and on one of the Channel Islands, 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 8–15 meters (26–49 ft) tall, with 25–30 centimeters (9.8–12 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.[2] The species name torreyana is named for John Torrey, an American botanist, after whom the coniferous genus Torreya is also named."

Habitat:

Coastal sage and chaparral ecoregion

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Liam

Encinitas, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 30, 2012
Submitted on Aug 25, 2012

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