Pinus oocarpa
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Pinus oocarpa is a species of pine tree native to Mexico and Central America. It is the national tree of Honduras, where it is known as ocote. Common names include ocote chino,[1] pino amarillo, pino avellano, Mexican yellow pine, egg-cone pine and hazelnut pine. It appears that it was the progenitor (original) species that served as the ancestor for some of the other pines of Mexico.
Habitat and range
This species ranges from latitudes of 14° to 29° north, including western Mexico, Guatemala and the higher elevations of Honduras, El Salvador and northwestern Nicaragua. An average temperature of Script error: No such module "convert". and annual rainfall of Script error: No such module "convert". are needed for best development. Preferred elevations are Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. In El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua it grows above Script error: No such module "convert".. Pinus oocarpa var. trifoliata grows between Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.
Uses
It is an important source of commercial lumber in Honduras and Central America. Pinus oocarpa was introduced for commercial production of wood for the paper industry: in Ecuador, Kenya, Zambia, Colombia, Bolivia, Queensland (Australia), Brazil and South Africa. Due to the amount of resin within the tree, many Central Americans will use small shavings to start cooking fires.
References
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- Eguiluz, T. 1982. Clima y Distribución del género pinus en México. Distrito Federal. Mexico.
- Rzedowski, J. 1983. Vegetación de México. Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Dvorak, W. S., G. R. Hodge, E. A. Gutiérrez, L. F. Osorio, F. S. Malan and T. K. Stanger. *2000. Conservation and Testing of Tropical and Subtropical Forest Species by the CAMCORE Cooperative. College of Natural Resources, NCSU. Raleigh, NC. USA.
- Martínez, Maximinio. 1978. Catálogo de nombres vulgares y científicos de plantas mexicanas.
External links
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- Pinus
- Plants described in 1838
- Least concern plants
- Trees of El Salvador
- Trees of Guatemala
- Trees of Honduras
- Trees of Northern America
- Trees of Nicaragua
- Flora of the Sierra Madre Occidental
- Flora of the Central American pine–oak forests
- Flora of the Sierra Madre del Sur
- Flora of the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca