Common Name: Torrey Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus torreyana
Date Collected: April 15th, 2011
Location: Collected at Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA near the waterfall.
Nativity: The Torrey Pine is native to the San Diego County of California.
Habitat: P. torreyana grows along the coastal chaparral of Santa Rosa Islands and San Diego County. Because of its long root system, the Torrey Pine can cling onto and grow on the edges of cliffs where there is little dirt.
Special Notes: P. torreyana is one of the rarest species of pine in the United States with about two thousand species. This species is particularly resistant to urban pollution, drought, high temperatures, and poor soil quality. It also produces pine nuts that can be eaten.
Resources: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/torreypine.htm
http://www.torreypine.org/parks/torrey-pine.html
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PITO
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