Pinus morrisonicola
Pinus morrisonicola
Safety & Hazards
The wood, sawdust and resins from various species of pine can cause dermatitis in sensitive people[ 222 Title A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Publication Author Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. Year 1990 ISBN 0395467225 Description A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties. ].
Botanical Description
Pinus morrisonicola is an evergreen tree with a crown that is conical when young, becoming irregular and open with age; it can grow uo to 30 metres tall. The bole can be straight or crooked, it is up to 120cm in diameter. The tree is a minor source of timber in Taiwan. It is occasionally grown as an ornamental, but iis better known for its use in Bonsai[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. , 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. Pinus morrisonicola has a limited range, being restricted to hills and mountains in Taiwan. While there is likely to have been some decline in the past resulting from conversion of native forests for plantations and for agricultural purposes, its full extent is unknown. The population is not severely fragmented and there is no indication of current or continuing decline. The number of locations is uncertain but likeley to exceed ten. Regeneration is occurring in some areas. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].