| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | CONIFEROPSIDA | CONIFERALES | PINACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Pinus balfouriana |
| Species Authority: | Jeffrey ex Andr. Murray |
| Infra-specific Taxa Assessed: |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Lower Risk/conservation dependent ver 2.3 |
| Year Published: | 1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
|
| Assessor/s: | Conifer Specialist Group |
| Range Description: | A number of isolated populations occur within protected areas in the Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains. |
| Countries: |
Native:
United States (California)
|
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Subalpine altitudes. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | The trees are extremely slow-growing and recruitment may be insufficient. Fire and grazing by wildlife are also problems. |
| Conservation Actions: | Populations are being monitored and protected against fire hazards. Old trees are protected from being cut or damaged. |
| Citation: | Conifer Specialist Group 1998. Pinus balfouriana. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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