A tree to 25m tall, native to W USA(Coastal Ranges of Califoria)and N Mexico(Baja Califoria)growing on dry rocky ridges at altitudes of 300-2,200m.The climate has long,hot,dry summers and winter rain.The crown is broadly pyramidal and open.The terminal buds are ovoid-acute,large,15-30mm long.The needles are fascicles of 3,stiff and curved,dark blue-green,20-30cm long and 2mm wide.The pollen cones are 2-2.5cm long,orange-brown.The seed-cones are solitary or paired,very large and heavy,ovoid,20-35×15-20cm,yellow-brown,partly serotinous,remaining on the tree for as long as 25 years.They weigh as much as 2kg and are among the heaviest of all pine-cones.

Pinus NOT ALLOWED in Western Australia