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Bishop Pine

Pinus muricata

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Illustration of Bishop Pine (Pinus muricata)

Bishop Pine is a fire-adapted coastal pine of California with serotinous cones that can remain closed on the tree for decades. It occurs in disjunct populations along the California coast and on Channel and Cedros Islands, often in fog-swept coastal scrub. Its populations have declined significantly due to development of coastal habitats.

Habitat
Coastal pine woodlands and coastal scrub of California
Diet
Seeds eaten by crossbills and scrub jays when cones open after fire
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Bishop Pine

The best time to see a Bishop Pine is January–July, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 985 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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