ocr: Document I Paragraph I 2 3 Torrey Pines State Park The Torrey Pine 1S a rare tree. It grows 1n only two places on the cliffs ofLaJolla and on Santa Rosa Island. Physician and botanist Charles Parry identitied the tree in 1850 and named it after John Torrey, a leading botanist of the day. Itis an easy pine to recognize by its long, grayish-green needles that grow 1n clusters of five. The Torrey Pine was one ofSan Diego's first environmental concerns and steps were taken early on to preserve the precious trees. Torrey Pines State Park 1S the site of some of the most gorgeous beach hikes 111 the ...
