FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Pinus coulteri | Coulter Pine 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
Coulter pine displays ecotypical variation in degree of cone serotiny.
Serotiny is prevalent in Coutler pine/chaparral, Coulter pine-canyon
live oak, and Coulter pine/Sargent cypress communities.  Cones of
Coulter pine in these communities typically do not open until heated by
fire.  Consequently, the bulk of Coulter pine regeneration in these
communities occurs after fire.  Coulter pine ecotypes associated with
coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), however, typically bear cones that
open at maturity or shortly thereafter [7].

Coulter pine seedling development is best in mineral soil in open areas
[38].  Such conditions are created by fire.


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Tree without adventitious-bud root crown
   Crown residual colonizer (on-site, initial community)

Related categories for Species: Pinus coulteri | Coulter Pine