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Pinus patula

Authority Schlechtend. & Cham. Family Pinopsida:Pinaceae Synonyms Common names jelecote pine, Mexican yellow pine, patula pine, pinheiro de jelecote, pinheiro patula Editor Ecocrop code 1703

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A medium-sized, slender evergreen tree reaching a height of 20-30 m or even more. Usually with a straight and cylindrical bole, sometimes forked. USES The wood is used for light construction work, boxes, ceilings, joinery and flooring, and for paper production. KILLING T Moderately frost resistant. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Patula pine, Spreading-leaved pine, Mixican weeping pine, Jelecote pine. FURTHER INF Patula pine is native to central and eastern Mexico, where it can be found at elevations from 1400 to 3200 m. It is also grown on New Zealand and in central Africa. The tree occur naturally within the latitudinal range of 18-20°N. Annual wood production potential is 15-40 m3/ha.
Sources
SOURCES (P. patula Schiede & Deppe subsp. patula) Webb D 1984 pp 223 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, DEP, LIG, KTMP, USE] Edwards S 1984 pp 223 INSPIRE species 140 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, DEP, LIG, USE] Morandina R 1961 pp 132 [TEMP, RAIN] Soerianegara I 1993 pp 349 & 357 [USE]