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Coulter pine (Pinus coulteri), or big-cone pine, is a conifer in the genus Pinus of the family Pinaceae.Coulter pine is an evergreen conifer that lives up to 100 years. [2] It is a native of the coastal mountains of Southern California in the United States and northern Baja California in Mexico, occurring in mediterranean climates, where winter rains are infrequent and summers are dry with ...
The lower montane black oak–conifer forest can have: [1] [3] Trees. California black oak (Quercus kelloggii)Coulter pine (Pinus coulteri) or 'big-cone pine'Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyi) or 'western yellow pine'
Overstory species include coulter pine, monterey pine, bishop pine, shore pine, and several endemic cypresses, species which generally rely on fire to open their cones and release seeds. Closed-cone forests often grow in low nutrient and/or stressed soils, which can lead to slow growth. [1]
The Celeste fig is hardy in zones 6-10, while the Chicago Hardy fig can be grown in zones 5-10. In colder areas, the top may not survive; however if properly protected, the roots will still live.
Coulter pine (Pinus coulteri) or; Gray pine (Pinus sabiniana) Common wildlife include Steller's jay, chestnut-backed chickadee, western gray squirrel, raccoon and many others. These forests are more diverse in animal life than those having only conifers. The predominance of broadleaf trees provide a greater abundance of food sources.
The gray pine (Pinus sabiniana) and rarer Coulter pine (Pinus coulteri) can be found at all elevations, especially between 800–3,000 feet (240–910 m). Coulter pine reaches its northern limit on northern of Mt. Diablo.
Red pines were considered a fast-growing cash crop tree, an excellent replacement for the beleaguered white pines. Ironically, red pines are now falling prey to an invasive insect - the red pine ...
Bishop pine (Pinus muricata): coastal species grown in gardens; Coulter pine (Pinus coulteri) Gray pine, ghost pine, or digger pine (Pinus sabiniana) Knobcone pine (Pinus attenuata) Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa): well known in mountains; Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta): used for early construction of buildings and other structures.