Bishop’s pine, Rough Pine
Pinus muricata
Family: Pinaceae
What it is like
An evergreen pine tree. It grows 25 m high and is tall and broad. The bark is purple-brown with thick furrows. The leaves are needle like and stiff. They are 15 cm long and grow in pairs. The male and female flowers are in separate clusters on young shoots. The male flowers are yellow and the female flowers are red. The fruit is a red-brown cone and is 8 cm long. The cones occur in rings and remain for several years.
There are over 100 species of Pinus.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It grows naturally on low hills and in coastal regions in California in the United States. It suits hardiness zones 8-10. Hobart Domain and Government House.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Falklands, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The nuts are eaten fresh. They are also dried and stored for winter.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Seeds