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Pinus torreyana

Other Name Soledad Pine Location Bendigo Botanic Gardens, 71 Napoleon Crescent,, WHITE HILLS VIC 3550 - Property No T11377 File Number T11377 Level State

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Statement of Significance

Horticultural value
Contribution to landscape of historic garden
Rare or localised
Outstanding size

This is a very large specimen rare in cultivation. The Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana, is the rarest pine species in the United States and is endangered, growing in only two small areas on Santa Rosa Island and the San Diego Coast, California. in dry sandy soil. The root system is extensive