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Foothill Pine
Pinus sabiniana
Also known as digger pine, bull pine, or gray pine. The soft lightweight
wood is not durable and the crooked, forking trunks make the wood impractical to
use. It reaches 40-70 feet tall and is found on dry slopes, foothills and
low mountains of northern to southern California.
Native American Usage
The Native Americans used the resin from the sap to chew for rheumatism and was
applied to burns and sores. Burning leaves and twigs were used as sweat
baths for rheumatism pains and bruises. Pine seeds were eaten fresh,
roasted, boiled, ounded or mixed with cold water.