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Monterey pine

Pinus radiata

The Monterey pine is a tall tree with long, slender needles and big cones. It grows quickly and is often found in coastal areas, making it a favorite for parks and gardens.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Monterey pine has long, bright green needles grouped in bundles of three, giving its foliage a dense and vibrant appearance. Its rough, furrowed bark is grayish-brown, and it produces woody, egg-shaped cones that often remain on the branches for many years.

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Monterey pine

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Some cones can stay sealed on the branches for 20 years or more, waiting to spread seeds!

The Monterey pine's bright green needles grow in bundles of three, which helps them hold onto water!

This tree is one of the most planted pines on Earth, even though it's rare in the wild!

Young Monterey pines can shoot up over 5 feet in height in a single year, growing super fast!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Fire Release System

Monterey pine's cones are sealed with resin, needing wildfire heat to open and release seeds for new growth.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Growth Power

This tree grows incredibly fast, reaching mature sizes quickly to compete for sunlight and space.

Fähigkeit

Salt Spray Shield

Monterey pine can withstand strong coastal winds and salt spray, helping it thrive near the ocean.

Maße und Details

Höhe
1500-6000 cm
Ausbreitung
600-1200 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

parasitizes

Mountain Pine Beetle

Dendroctonus ponderosae

Beetles bore into the bark, harming the tree.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Deer browse on young seedlings and lower branches.

shelters

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Nuthatches forage for insects and nest in the tree.

symbiotic with

Punctate Stalked Suillus

Suillus punctatipes

Fungus helps roots absorb nutrients from soil.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Stay away from the sharp cones and branches when exploring around these trees.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Monterey pine?

1500-6000 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Monterey pine?

600-1200 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Monterey pine?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Monterey pine?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Monterey pine?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Monterey pine?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Monterey pine?

Wind

Wo findet man Monterey pine normalerweise?

Coastal areas

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