Botanical Name: Pinus coulteri
Common Name: big-cone pine
Family: Pinaceae
Distribution/Origin: California
Leaf/Bud: 3 needles per fascicle , evergreen, soft needles, 6 inch + long
Flower/Inflorescence: cones 8-16 inch long, 4-10 lbs, umbo; curved claw
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark: dark grey - black, weak soft wood - can break
Size: height 24 m, diameter of trunk 1 m
Habit: straigh upright - contorted
Form: irregular
Culture: full sun, drought tolerant
Landscape Use: park tree
Notes: not used for lumber - breaks too easily
