Mesoamerican pine–oak forests facts for kids

The Mesoamerican pine–oak forests is a composite ecoregion of southern Mexico and Central America, designated by the World Wildlife Fund as one of their Global 200 ecoregions, a list of priority ecoregions for conservation.

These forests include montane subtropical forests where pine and oak trees predominate, stretching across several major mountain ranges, including the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt and the Sierra Madre del Sur. Ecoregions include:

• Central American montane forests
• Central American pine–oak forests
• Chimalapas montane forests
• Sierra Madre del Sur pine–oak forests
• Sierra Madre de Oaxaca pine–oak forests
• Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt pine–oak forests

See also

In Spanish: Bosques de pino-encino de Mesoamérica para niños

• Madrean pine–oak woodlands