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Pinus edulis

Engelm.

Two-needle Pinyon Pine

G5Secure Found in 129 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156774
Element CodePGPIN040C0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumConiferophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Other Common Names
Nut Pine (EN) Piñon (ES) two-needle pinyon (EN) Two-needle Pinyon (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Pinus edulis as treated in Kartesz (1999) does not include the variety 'fallax.'
Conservation Status
Review Date2002-05-13
Change Date2002-05-13
Edition Date1994-10-11
Edition AuthorsMartínez, M. (TNC-LASP)
Rank Reasons
Widely distributed in the southwestern United States and possibly in the northwestern corner of Chihuahua, Mexico, on dry, rocky slopes at altitudes of 1,600-2,400 m.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
WyomingS2Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
CaliforniaS3Yes
OklahomaS1Yes
UtahS5Yes
NevadaS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (129)
Arizona (16)
AreaForestAcres
Big RidgeKaibab National Forest9,087
Black CanyonPrescott National Forest10,683
Burro CanyonKaibab National Forest19,928
Coconino RimKaibab National Forest7,213
Grief HillPrescott National Forest12,535
Hell HoleApache-Sitgreaves National Forests15,512
Hot AirApache-Sitgreaves National Forests31,712
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
Mitchell PeakApache-Sitgreaves National Forests35,398
NolanApache-Sitgreaves National Forests6,780
Painted BluffsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests43,118
PipestemApache-Sitgreaves National Forests34,598
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
SunsetApache-Sitgreaves National Forests28,948
Upper Romero WsrCoronado National Forest150
Willis CanyonKaibab National Forest9,688
Colorado (3)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
New Mexico (59)
AreaForestAcres
Apache Kid ContiguousCibola National Forest67,542
Arroyo de la PresaSanta Fe National Forest6,178
Arroyo de los FrijolesSanta Fe National Forest5,277
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Bearhead PeakSanta Fe National Forest8,277
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull CanyonCarson National Forest11,512
CajaSanta Fe National Forest5,304
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
Canones CreekSanta Fe National Forest3,938
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Carrizo MountainLincoln National Forest17,280
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
DatilCibola National Forest13,958
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
Eagle PeakGila National Forest34,016
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
El LagunitoSanta Fe National Forest6,799
Frisco BoxGila National Forest38,979
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Hell HoleGila National Forest19,553
Jefferies CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
LargoGila National Forest12,731
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Lower San FranciscoGila National Forest26,460
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Pacheco CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,012
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Poverty CreekGila National Forest8,770
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Rio MedioSanta Fe National Forest2,844
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
San JoseCibola National Forest16,950
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
Sierra Negra Rare II Study AreaCarson National Forest9,470
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
The HubGila National Forest7,498
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Tucson MountainLincoln National Forest16,905
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Wahoo MountainGila National Forest23,122
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
YoungsvilleSanta Fe National Forest6,122
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
Utah (50)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401002Ashley National Forest36,113
0401010Ashley National Forest21,886
0401011Ashley National Forest30,062
0401012Ashley National Forest46,400
0401023Ashley National Forest8,352
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
0401025Ashley National Forest1,471
0401032Ashley National Forest6,471
0401037Ashley National Forest1,166
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418017Uinta National Forest19,631
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
Cedar KnollManti-Lasal National Forest22,502
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Cove CreekFishlake National Forest25,555
Dairy ForkManti-Lasal National Forest30,222
Dog ValleyFishlake National Forest11,810
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Flat CanyonFishlake National Forest8,663
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
Hilgard MountainFishlake National Forest28,389
Hog RanchDixie National Forest17,130
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Horse ValleyDixie National Forest13,624
Jake HollowDixie National Forest15,146
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
Little CreekFishlake National Forest11,479
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Lookout PeakFishlake National Forest9,195
Mt. Johns Peak - Mt AliceFishlake National Forest12,469
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
New Home BenchDixie National Forest10,513
PavantFishlake National Forest42,560
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Red Canyon NorthDixie National Forest9,973
Signal PeakFishlake National Forest30,889
Stoddard MountainDixie National Forest13,165
Thousand Lake MountainFishlake National Forest27,267
Wayne WonderlandFishlake National Forest12,395
References (3)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.
  3. Perry, J. P. 1991. The Pines of Mexico and Central America. Timber Press.