Description
A large tree with deeply fissured, dark brown bark and a dense head of powerful branches. Leaves in 3s, to 15cm long, bright green, densely crowded on the branchlets. Cones to 15cm long, borne in whorls along the branches, often remaining intact for many years. An attractive, rapid-growing tree for mild inland and coastal areas. excellent for withstanding sea winds, USA(Monterey Peninsula, California where it is confined to just three sea cliffs.