Torreya californica, California Nutmeg t-shirt

Torreya californica, California Nutmeg t-shirtTorreya californica California nutmeg, or California Torreya is a lovely and seldom grown conifer that is usually found growing as an understory tree. The largest specimens are now found in northern California and Oregon, and the tree grows from 20 to 60' tall, though slowly. Deep green prickly needles are sparsely distributed. Indigenous peoples used the wood for bows and ate the seeds, which have a lovely nutmeg like fragrance and appearance. It

and from moist to dry

Attracts hummingbirds and bumblebees

We have created this mix to offer an alternative

stirring occasionally

Beautiful and easy to grow

you can prepare the mother corm by removing the hairy overcoat

This flower grows all over California

appears in many forms

pale green seed capsules

White flowers in summer are followed by deep crimson berries

make this one of the most popular native vines

Crack the shells with a hammer