Description

The torrey pine is California’s rarest pine. Although native to a few coastal areas of San Diego County and the Channel Islands, it thrives in many parts of the state. The form is vase shaped to spreading. The torrey pine’s open structure reveals a bark of reddish grey. It is a stunning ornamental conifer if provided a site of adequate space, sun, and drainage. If you are ever in the neighborhood, stop by the Wardholme torrey pine in downtown Carpinteria, California. This is the largest known torrey pine, towering to 126 feet.