Monterey pine

E456904

The Monterey pine is a fast-growing conifer native to the central coast of California and Mexico, widely cultivated worldwide for timber and ornamental use.

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All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Cupressus macrocarpa 1
Monterey pine canonical 1
Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Pinus
conifer
evergreen plant
tree species
barkDescription dark and fissured bark
commonName Monterey pine
coneShape ovoid cones
coneType woody cones
conservationStatusInNativeRange restricted natural distribution
crownShape rounded to irregular crown
cultivatedFor ornamental planting
reforestation
timber production
windbreaks
ecologicalRole coastal forest species
economicImportance one of the most widely planted timber pines in the world
family Pinaceae NERFINISHED
genus Pinus NERFINISHED
growthRate fast-growing
leafPersistence evergreen
leafType needle-like leaves
lifespan relatively short-lived pine
majorPlantationRegion Australia NERFINISHED
Chile NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
Portugal NERFINISHED
South Africa NERFINISHED
Spain NERFINISHED
nativeRangeType coastal
nativeTo California NERFINISHED
Cedros Island NERFINISHED
Guadalupe Island NERFINISHED
Mexico NERFINISHED
central coast of California
needleArrangement needles in bundles of three
order Pinales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
reproduction seeds in cones
scientificName Pinus radiata NERFINISHED
tolerates coastal conditions
poor soils
salt-laden winds
typicalHeight up to about 30 meters
woodProperty softwood
woodUse construction timber
panel products
pulpwood
timber

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

One Tree Hill formerSummitTreeSpecies Monterey pine
Cupressus hasSpecies Monterey pine
this entity surface form: Cupressus macrocarpa
Cambria knownFor Monterey pine
this entity surface form: Monterey pines
Cambria hasVegetation Monterey pine
this entity surface form: Monterey pine (Pinus radiata)