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Torrey pine

tree
Also known as: Pinus torreyana
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The Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana) is a tall coniferous tree native to a small coastal area near San Diego, California, and Santa Rosa Island. It is characterized by dark green needles that grow in clusters of five and long, cylindrical cones. It is also known as gray-leaf pine, Sabine pine, or Soledad pine. The Torrey pine is one of the least widely distributed pine species.12

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