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Pinus coulteri  D. Don
Big cone pine,   Bull pine,   Coulter pine,   Pitch pine
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Pinus coulteri is a tree that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Ultramafic affinity: 1.3 - weak indicator / indifferent

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSPinus ponderosa ssp. coulteri
Information about  Pinus coulteri from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PICO3)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/23/2025).