Taxon Report

Pinus torreyana Carr. ssp. insularis Haller

Santa Rosa Island Torrey pine

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Taxon Summary

Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis, commonly known as Santa Rosa Island Torrey pine, is a perennial evergreen tree in the Pinaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 75 to 150 meters. Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Pinus torreyana Carr. ssp. insularis Haller
Common Name:
Santa Rosa Island Torrey pine
Family: Pinaceae
Element Code: PGPIN04151
USDA Plants Symbol: PITOI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen tree
Blooming Period:
Elevation: 75-150 (245-490)
General Habitats: Closed-cone coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Santa Rosa Island East (3311988)

Notes

See Systematic Botany 11(1):39-50 (1986) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 May 2025].