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| Pinus tecunumanii
Pinaceae pino rojo Distribution Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Chiapas, Oaxaca), Nicaragua, Panama Habitat Tropical, montane, dry, moist, seasonal, mixed, closed forest, open forest, occurring from 550 to 2700m. Although the exact limits of its range are imperfectly known, the species is found in upland valleys and plateaux, often growing on deep rich fertile soil, sometimes forming pure stands. Population Status and Trends A tree increasingly exploited for its quality timber. Populations are restricted in range within each country and the areas where they occur are frequently cleared and replaced by secondary shrubland with Pinus oocarpa. Ecology Associated species include P. ayachahuite, P. oocarpa, P. maximinoi, P. pseudostrobus and Liquidambar styraciflua. Role of species in the Ecosystem Threats Commercial exploitation, grazing/damage by feral/exotic animals, burning, forestry management Utilisation The timber is highly valued for use in construction work.
Trade The species is reported in international trade, being exported from Honduras 1994 in the form of veneer, sawnwood and logs (ITTO, 1997). IUCN Conservation category VU A2c according to the SSC Conifer Specialist Group Conservation Measures Plantations have been established but no conservation measures are in place. Forest Management and Silviculture Seed production per cone is low and the numbers of cones produced is also low. References Farjon, Aljos.
et al. 1996. Discussions of the SSC Conifer Specialist Group involving
the application of revised IUCN red list categories to conifer species. |
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