Although the Torrey pine is a "relict of the ice age" that has survived thousands of years on the precarious sandstone cliffs of San Diego, its future now depends on active human stewardship to combat the threats of habitat fragmentation and climate change.
Discuss how the Pinus torreyana is indigenous to only two small areas: the Del Mar headlands and Santa Rosa Island. torrey pines
Pinus Torreyana: The Fragile Resilience of America’s Rarest Pine Although the Torrey pine is a "relict of