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.
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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
- 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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