Pinus ayacahuite var. veitchii
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
TRACHEOPHYTA |
CONIFEROPSIDA |
CONIFERALES |
PINACEAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Pinus ayacahuite var. veitchii |
| Species Authority: |
Ehrenb. ex Schltdl. |
| Infra-specific Authority: |
(Roezl) Shaw |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Lower Risk/near threatened
ver 2.3
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| Year Assessed: |
1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
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| Assessor/s |
Conifer Specialist Group |
| History: |
| 1997 |
– |
Rare
(Walter and Gillett 1998)
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
An important timber tree. It is scattered thinly in nine Mexican states. More information may indicate that a threat category is appropriate.
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| Countries: |
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Coniferous montane forest.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
The population is concentrated around México city and must be under great pressure from urban and other developments. The timber is highly sought-after.
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