Pinus Parryana (Noun)
Meaning
Five-needled pinon of southern California and northern Baja California having (sometimes three-needled or four-needled showing hybridization from Pinus californiarum).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Pinus parryana is a small to medium-sized tree that grows in the dry mountains of southern California and northern Baja California.
- It is believed that the Pinus parryana has been an important food source for the indigenous people of the region for thousands of years.
- The Pinus parryana seedling grows very slowly during the first year and is highly susceptible to disease and pests.
- The wood of the Pinus parryana is highly valued for furniture making and woodworking.
- In the drier areas of its range the Pinus parryana can be a more reliable seed source than the larger and faster growing Pinus californiarum.