Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve

Sandstone rock formations and the rare Torrey Pine tree at Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve in San Diego County, California

The Torrey Pine (Pinus torreyana) is the rarest native pine tree in the U.S. Also known as the Del Mar Pine or the Soledad Pine, the wild population is restricted to about 7,000 trees growing in a narrow strip along the California coast in San Diego. There is also a population of a variety (Pinus torreyana var. insularis) in a single grove on Santa Rosa Island, off the coast of Santa Barbara.

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The Torrey Pine (Pinus torreyana) is the rarest native pine tree in the U.S. Also known as the Del Mar Pine or the Soledad Pine, the wild population is restricted to about 7,000 trees growing in a narrow strip along the California coast in San Diego. There is also a population of a variety (Pinus torreyana var. insularis) in a single grove on Santa Rosa Island, off the coast of Santa Barbara.

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Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve

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