Torreya californica

Taxaceae Torreya californica Torr.

Etymology
Torreya refers to American botanist John Torrey.
california refers to the US State of California; indicating its habitat.

Colloquial Name
California nutmeg tree

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 76, CAL

Habitat
The natural habitats for Torreya californica are temperate forests, mediterranean-type shrublands. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Torreya californica that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 7
Torreya californica is hardy to USDA Zone 7 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -17.8C (0F) to -12.2C (10F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Torreya californica is unknown. There are ongoing threats for Torreya californica and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
  • 1.2 Urban & Infrastructure Development
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Torreya californica has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Torreya californica is Torreya. The coordinate taxa for Torreya californica are therefore:

Torreya californica is also placed under Taxaceae.

Cultivars
‘Hergest Croft’, ‘Spread Eagle’, ‘Variegata’