Common name: Californian Nutmeg

Year planted: 2025

Country of origin: Northern California mountain and coastal valleys

Year introduced: Brought to Europe by William Lobb in 1851

Description: A member of the yew family, native Indians used it to make bows. A largish tree which spreads more with age. Needles are up to 7cm long and rigid with a sharp point. Fruit is borne on female trees with a fleshy husk and an unpleasant smell.

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Tree number: 162