Conifer ID help

[Cajunrider]

I saw these along the streets in Orange county California. I see buds way down low on very matured trees. What species of pine are they?

 

[Cruiser]

They look like ponderosa. Did you take any pictures of cones?

 

[Cruiser]

On second thought, I believe ponderosa pines do not produce epicormic growth… how many needles per fasicle?

 

[Cajunrider]

On second thought, I believe ponderosa pines do not produce epicormic growth… how many needles per fasicle?

I didn’t look carefully. I was on my way to a party.

If they can back bud at that size, can we collect?

 

[Cajunrider]

I didn’t look carefully. I was on my way to a party.

If they can back bud at that size, can we collect?

Can we?

 

[Potawatomi13]

Appears to have 3 needles. Could be Aleppo pine, A hot dry climate tree but others with epicormic growth exist including USA natives.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Canary island pines were planted in the US, have tnree needles and produce epicormic growth.

 

[Cajunrider]

Canary island pines were planted in the US, have tnree needles and produce epicormic growth.

I checked. The trees in my pictures were in deed Canary Island pines. They do grow back after being chopped. Their needles are very large and won’t reduce.