Knobcone Pine

Native to the San Francisco Bay Area, the knobcone pine (Pinus attenuata, also called Pinus tuberculat) is found from Baja California to the mountain slopes of southern Oregon. This plant has an extensive distribution in Northern California. Growing up to 80', the cones remain closed until fire strikes, as they need above 350 degrees to open and disperse their seeds. This seed dispersal often occurs over several years.