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Torreya californica

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Slow large tree with sharp prickly needles. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The needle colour is dark green. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : privetuin dr. P Baetens , Laarne, Belgie

Date taken : 06.10.2016

Family : Taxaceae

© first picture : Pieter Kristensen

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Pinetum Schovenhorst

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Pinetum Schovenhorst

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : needles
edibility : The plant is not edible
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop