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The leaves are needle-like, dark green, five to seven per fascicle (mostly six, this high number unique in the genus), 14–24 cm long and 0.7-1.1 mm wide, the persistent fascicle sheath 1.5–3 cm long. [2] The cones are ovoid, 5–9 cm long, green
These two characters readily distinguish the major groups of pines (see Pinus classification). Pinus durangensis (Durango pine) has fascicles of 6 needles, rarely 7, and is the only species in Pinus with so many needles per fascicle. At the other extreme, Pinus monophylla has fascicles of one needle, rarely two.
The species vary with location and conditions. Arizona pine (Pinus arizonica), Apache pine (Pinus engelmannii), and Chihuahua pine (Pinus leiophylla var. chihuahuana) are common in the northern and central portions of the range. Pinus durangensis and Pinus teocote are found from the Sierra of central Chihuahua to the southern end of the range.
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The greatest number of species belong to the Pinus genus, including about 60 species and subspecies. Mexican conifers growing in subtropical climates include Pinus chiapensis, Pinus oocarpa, and Pinus tecunumanii. Mexican conifers in temperate-to-cool climates are as follow: Pinus ayacahuite; Pinus cembroides; Pinus durangensis; Pinus engelmanii
Pinus, the pines, is a genus of approximately 111 extant tree and shrub species. The genus is currently split into two subgenera: subgenus Pinus (hard pines), and subgenus Strobus (soft pines). Each of the subgenera have been further divided into sections based on chloroplast DNA sequencing [1] and whole plastid genomic analysis. [2]
Its leaves are needle-shaped, evergreen, in fascicles of two, needle-like, straight or slightly twisted, stiff, sharp-pointed, light yellowish-green, spread apart; edges toothed and 2–4 cm (3 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long. The bundle-sheath is persistent. The buds are blunt pointed, up to 15 mm long, reddish-brown, and resinous.
The female cones are large and usually woody, 2–60 centimetres (1–24 inches) long, with numerous spirally arranged scales, and two winged seeds on each scale. The male cones are small, 0.5–6 cm (1 ⁄ 4 – 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) long, and fall soon after pollination; pollen dispersal is by wind. Seed dispersal is mostly by wind, but some ...