Pinus torreyana ssp. torreyana - Torrey Pine (Plant)

A wonderful pine, cultivated in many other parts of the world. Usuallly wind-pruned and picturesque near coast. Inland form is open and graceful. Two populations found only in San Diego County. Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pinus torreyana ssp. torreyana Common Name Torrey Pine Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 50ft. x 40ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered 1B.2 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Upright, Open, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Approximately 7,000 individuals, most in Torrey Pines State Reserve, others on private property Natural Habitat Ocean bluffs, rapidly eroding Eocene sandstone, coastal scrub, chaparral; below 650' Specialty Features Songbirds Erosion Control Aromatic