Toon

Foothill Gray Pine (Pinus sabiniana)

  • The cones are rich in pinenuts which are a traditional food source.
  • The pinenuts can also be used to make jewelry such as pinenut necklaces.
  • The pitch can be used for waterproofing or as a natural adhesive.

Foothill Gray Pine (photo by Nina, CC BY 2.0)

Foothill Gray Pine needles (photo by S. Rae, CC BY 2.0)

Foothill Gray Pine cone (photo by Arliss Wells, CC BY 2.0)

  • The branches, roots, and pine needles of toon all can be used as traditional basketry materials.

Homodíbe mɨɨm? (Where is it?) You can find toon growing along Koto Road and in the arbor area.

Esak’ahá daak’ábe mi c’aykɨ́ɨ? (Do you want to know more?) This webpage is part of a larger initiative to share signage highlighting plants found around the Shingle Springs Rancheria and their Nisenan names.

Webpage last updated: 2025-07-15