This is a medium sized tree reaching 50 to 100 ft. in height and a dbh of 1 1/2 to 3 ft. It has an open irregular crown.

 Length: 4-6″ long

 Shape: shiny green; flexible

 Other: Needles persist on stems for 3 yrs.

The bark is thick with deep ridges and furrows. It has a dark reddish-brown color.

The cones are egg-shaped, 3-7″ long, yellowish-brown and asymmetrical. They remain closed for many years and are usually clustered in dense whorls.

This tree has an open irregular crown, serotinous cones, a very small range, and three needles per fascicle. In addition the bark has deep ridges and furrows.

This species is natively found in coastal areas in central California.

This tree occurs on dry soils with humid air.

The species has little commercial value in the U.S. However, it is commercially important in other parts of the world. Goats and black-tailed deer browse this species.