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- 1. *California Foothill Pine – Pinus sabiniana
(PIE-nus suh-bin-ee-ANN-uh)
Family: Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Native to: Foothills surrounding CA Central Valley and interior coastal ranges to Ventura Co, Liebre
Mtns.; dry slopes & ridges below 4500 ft. in foothill woodland, n oak woodland, chaparral, mixedconifer and hardwood forests. Usually in areas with poor soils.
woody tree
mature height: 40-80 ft.
mature width: 25-35 ft.
Evergreen pine with drooping gray-green needles and airy foliage, often high above the understory.
Usually with crooked, divided stems – often looks quite weathered, picturesque. Mature bark dark
brown, thick and fissured. Grows fast to 45 ft. in 15 years. Lives 50-200 years. Long taproot.
Root and shoot fibers can be used for basketry.
Growth characteristics:
Blooms in spring. Separate male, female cones. Female cones are egg-shaped,
very large (6-12 inch) and heavy (1-2 lb), with long, sharp keels. Female cones remain on tree for
years. Seeds are very tasty (eaten extensively by Native Californians) but difficult to process.
Blooms/fruits:
Uses in the garden: Often used when a native pine species is desired. Open habit allows other
plants to be grown beneath it.
Gray-green color and rustic growth habit make it an interesting
specimen tree. Very drought tolerant. Note: like all pines, this species is flammable.
Sensible substitute for: Non-native pines.
Excellent bird habitat: provides cover, nest sites and seeds for food. Scrub jay, acorn
woodpecker and mourning dove relish the seeds. Also eaten by squirrels and other small animals.
Attracts:
Requirements:
Element
Sun
Soil
Water
Fertilizer
Other
Requirement
Full sun to light shade.
Best in well-drained soils – sandy, rocky or loam; most local pH.
Drought tolerant; probably best at Water Zone 1-2 to 2 (occasional water).
None.
Requires little maintenance. Watch for bark beetles. Can prune off lower limbs.
Roots are shallow in clay soils – may blow over in wet windy weather in these soils.
Management:
Propagation: from seed: cold-moist treat 45 days
Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers):
by cuttings: yes
5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 24, 32
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