The document summarizes information about the Torreya californica plant, known as the California Nutmeg or Stinking Yew. It is an evergreen tree native to Northern California that can grow up to 60 feet tall. It has dark green, aromatic needles and bark that is thin and gray-brown. The tree is dioecious, meaning individual plants are either male or female. Female plants produce fleshy, nutmeg-like cones that contain seeds eaten by Native Californians. The tree prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil and provides habitat for birds. It is used as a landscape specimen tree for its appearance and fragrance.