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Pinus montezumae

AuthorityLamb.
FamilyPinopsida:Pinaceae
Synonyms
Common namesMontezuma pine, pinheiro de Montezuma, rough-barked Mexican pine
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Ecocrop code8640



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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
An evergreen tree reaching a height of 25-40 m and a trunk diameter up to 60-100 cm.

KILLING T
Moterately resistant to frost.

GROWING PERIOD
Perennial. The tree can withstand drought periods up to 6 momths.

COMMON NAMES
Montezuma pine, Ocote, Boshtoj.

FURTHER INF
Montezuma pine can be found at elevations from 600 to 3000 m. The tree occur naturally within the latitudinal range of 14-23°N. It can adapt to a wide range of environments. It is shade tolerant in youth and it is fire resistant. Annual wood production potential is 6-12 m3/ha.
Sources
SOURCES
Webb D 1984 pp 219 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, FER, DEP, KTMP, LIG, USE]
INSPIRE species 136 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, FER, LIG, USE]
Morandini R 1961 pp 130-131 [FER, TEXT]
Serrano C 1978 pp 20-21 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, DEP]