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single-leaf piñon

tree
Also known as: Pinus monophylla
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  • Stone pine
    pine
    / Major North American pines

    The single-leaf piñon (P. monophylla) occurs sporadically through northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. The Parry piñon (P. quadrifolia) is the four-needle piñon of southern California and northern Baja California. Nut pine, or pinyon pine (P. edulis), is the most widely distributed tree of this…

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    The single-leaf piñon (P. monophylla) occurs sporadically through northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. The Parry piñon (P. quadrifolia) is the four-needle piñon of southern California and northern Baja California. Nut pine, or pinyon pine (P. edulis), is the most widely distributed tree of this…

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