Towani Pine or Gray Pine (Pinus sabiniana) is a species of conifer that is endemic to California, United States. The tree grows at an altitude of about 1,200 m above sea level and is common in the northern part of the California Floristic Province. A small portion grows in Oregon and is now critically endangered…
Characteristics of Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata)
Monterey Pine or Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata) is a conifer species native to the Central Coast of California and Mexico. It is the most widely grown pine species in the world, valued for its fast growth and good quality wood and pulp. Although Monterey pine is extensively cultivated as a timber-producing tree, it faces…
Characteristics of Western Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva)
Western bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) is a species of long-lived bristlecone pine trees found in the mountains of California, Nevada, and Utah. Since its natural habitat is an area of high mountains that is not accessible to the general public, information on its exact location is incomplete. Environmental niche modeling has been used to better…
Characteristics of Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)
Limber Pine or Rocky Mountain White Pine is a species of a pine tree from the Pinaceae family that lives in the mountains of the Western United States, Mexico, and Canada. Its natural distribution extends from the Rocky Mountains, Colorado, New Mexico, and northern Mexico. It is found growing in the Great Basin of Nevada,…
Characteristics of Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis)
Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) is a conifer tree native to the western United States, growing in the mountains at elevations of 800-3,000 m asl, and rarely descending to 100 m asl. This tree usually occurs in dry, rocky areas where there is less competition from larger species such as Blackjack Pine (Pinus ponderosa) and Coast…
Characteristics of Blackjack Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Blackjack Pine or Western Yellow Pine (Pinus ponderosa) is a species of large coniferous trees that have native habitat in the mountainous regions of western North America. It is one of the most widely distributed pine trees in North America. Blackjack pine trees were first documented in modern science in 1826 in eastern Washington near…
Characteristics of Buddhist Pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
Buddhist pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus) is a coniferous plant in the genus Podocarpus in the Podocarpaceae family originating from Japan and China. Common names for this tree include Yew Plum Pine, Buddhist Pine, and Fern Pine. In Japan, the Buddhist pine tree is referred to as Kusamaki and Inumaki. In China, it is known as Luóhàn…