Taxon

Torreya californica

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Common name: California nutmeg, California torreya
Family: Taxaceae (Yew)
Distribution: United States
IUCN Red list: Vulnerable
Comments: The wood is sometimes used in making game boards, a cheaper substitute for the prized kaya wood (Torreya nucifera) of Japan and Southeast Asia.
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Locations

  • 1: Seed Store • Accession: 2016-48 • Provenance: Horticultural
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