What makes the Torrey pine so rare isn’t just its limited range, it’s the harsh, nutrient-poor sandstone soil it grows in. The Torrey Sandstone Formation, estimated to be 43 million years old ...

They’re not furry and cute, like baby otters. Or solemnly photogenic like a redwood. And as for that certain “hug-me” appeal, I don’t expect to see one on a greeting card any time soon ...

Go for a hike at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is ranked #11 out of 31 things to do in San Diego. See pictures and our review of Go for a hike at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.

While the Torrey pine is a quintessential feature of the San Diego coast, did you know the tree is actually one of the rarest native pines in the world, as it only grows naturally in two places?

According to botanist John Thomas Howell’s “Marin Flora,” five pine species grow in Marin. Bishop pine, Monterey pine, knobcone pine, Torrey pine and Coulter pine can be distinguished from ...

Critically endangered Torrey pine persists naturally across only one island and one coastal mainland population in southern California. Using a common garden experiment established in 2007 by the ...

They can only be found in two places on the planet in their natural habitat: one at the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and the other, out on Santa Rosa Island off the coast of Southern California.

Analysis of the rare Torrey pine, with only two isolated populations, indicates that while genetic rescue through hybridization can enhance growth, ...