Pinus teocote

Pinus teocote (teocote) is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. 20–30 m tall and 75 cm diameter. Straight trunk and dense top. It grows at elevations of 1,500–3,000 m (4,900–9,800 ft). Most of the rainfall in its habitat occurs in summer.

Pinus teocote

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
Subgenus: P. subg. Pinus
Section: P. sect. Trifoliae
Subsection: P. subsect. Australes
Species:
P. teocote
Binomial name
Pinus teocote
Schiede ex Schltdl. & Cham.
Natural range of Pinus teocote

The wood is white-yellowish, moderate in quality. The resin is used to produce turpentine.

References

  1. Farjon, A. (2013). "Pinus teocote". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T42422A2979110. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42422A2979110.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.


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