Pinus pinceana

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Pinus pinceana, with the common names weeping pinyon and Pince's pinyon pine, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae.

Distribution

This pine species is endemic to Mexico, in the states of: Durango; northern Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Zacatecas; central San Luis Potosí; and southern Querétaro and Hidalgo. Its distribution extends over a distance of more than 750 km from north to south. The majority of its range it is found at altitudes between 1100 - 2600 m in elevation, within arid areas.

Description

Pinus pinceana forms a small tree or large shrub. Seeds are edible but produced infrequently. It is an IUCN Red List Near threatened species, endangered by habitat loss.

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