Torreya californica—California nutmeg. A seed cone ("nutmeg") of the native California Torreya. There are two species of Torreya in North America separated by the width of the continent: Torreya taxifolia, the stinking cedar found along the banks of the Appalachicola River in northern Florida, and T. californica from the redwood forests, north coast ranges, and Sierra Nevada of California. There are also three to five species in East Asia. One of these from Japan, T. nucifera—known as "kaya"—is famous for its use in fine cabinetry and, especially, for the best Go boards. All these relict species are threatened by human use, although some can not be labeled "rare and endangered". Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park Near Berkeley, CA.