Chiapas pine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chiapas pine |
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Pinus
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chiapensis
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Pinus strobus var. chiapensis |
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Pinus chiapensis is a pine tree species in the family Pinaceae, and is commonly known as Chiapas pine, in Spanish as pino blanco, pinabete, or ocote. Chiapas pine was formerly considered to be a variant of pinus strobus, but is now understood to be a separate species.
Distribution
The tree is native to southern Mexico and Guatemala, where it is found from 600–2,200 metres (2,000–7,200 ft). It is found in Central American pine-oak forests habitats, including in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
Pinus chiapensis can grow to a height of 30–35 metres (98–115 ft).
- Introduced
See also
In Spanish: Pino blanco para niños
- Mesoamerican pine-oak forests
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