Pinus teocote

Pinus teocote
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
Species: P. teocote
Binomial name
Pinus teocote
Schiede ex Schltdl. & Cham.
Natural range of Pinus teocote

Pinus teocote (Teocote) is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. 20–30 m tall and 75 cm diameter. Straight trunk and dense top. It grows at 1500–3200 mm. Most of the rainfall in its habitat occurs in summer.

Wood: white-yellowish, moderate in quality, the resin is used to produce turpentine

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