Pinus Quadrifolia (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
- Pinus quadrifolia is a species of pine tree that is native to southern California and northern Baja California.
- The pinus quadrifolia is a small to medium-sized tree that typically grows to be around 10-15 meters tall.
- The five-needled pinon is also known as pinus quadrifolia, and is commonly found in the mountainous regions of southern California.
- Pinus quadrifolia is often used as an ornamental tree in landscaping due to its unique five-needled foliage.
- In some cases, pinus quadrifolia has been known to hybridize with Pinus californiarum, resulting in trees with three or four needles.