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Pinus cembroides

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Mexican Pinyon

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128155
Element CodePGPIN04060
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
Mexican pinyon (EN) Nut Pine (EN) Piñon (ES) Piñonero (ES)
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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-10-12
Change Date1994-01-12
Edition Date1994-10-12
Edition AuthorsMartínez, M. (TNC-LASP)
Rank Reasons
This pine is distributed widely in Mexico, and extends into Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (Elias, 1980). It is used almost daily for fuelwood, small local construction and for food (seeds), also, there is clearing and fire of the areas where the species inhabits; over most of tis range stands are slowly but steadily diminishing (Perry, 1991).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Poor, shallow, rocky, or gravelly soils on mountain slopes, canyons, and foothills (Elias, 1980). Its range is so broad that no particular soil type appears to be associated with it; however, moisture and altitude --1,500-2,800(3000) m-- are important ecological factors in its distribution (Perry, 1991).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
TexasSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (10)
Arizona (8)
AreaForestAcres
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
Hell HoleApache-Sitgreaves National Forests15,512
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Mitchell PeakApache-Sitgreaves National Forests35,398
Painted BluffsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests43,118
Upper Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,533
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Hell HoleGila National Forest19,553
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1993a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 2. Pteridophytes and gymnosperms. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xvi + 475 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Perry, J. P. 1991. The Pines of Mexico and Central America. Timber Press.