Botanical Name: Pinus torreyana
Common Name: Torrey pine
Type of Plant: conifer: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright to very irregular-shaped pine, usually widely-branched and forming a broad, open, uneven canopy; in cultivation tends to be more erect and symmetrical; height is largely dependent on water availability
Height 20'-40' (60')
Spread equal
Growth Rate mod.-rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun preferred; tolerates part sun inland
Soil tolerates most except highly alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 2-24): prefers a mild coastal climate
 
Morphology:
Leaves needles: 5 per fascicle; mostly whorled towards the ends of the branches; dull gray-green, 9" - 15" long, stout
Flowers inconspicuous (cones)
Fruit cones round to ovoid, 5" - 8" long
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a dramatic medium or large-scale accent tree, valued for its irregular windswept form: excellent for rustic or oriental-theme landscape used for slope plantings, large background screens, windbreaks; very durable.
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; tolerates considerable drought; frequent watering promotes rangy growth (less attractive)
Fertilizing little needed; too much gives rangy, unattractive growth
Pruning none required; for accent tree thin to get interesting form
Pests/Diseases relative free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: San Diego County
Family: Pinaceae

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