Pinus amamiana

Botanical Description

Pinus amamiana is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 200cm in diameter[ 329 Title The Gymnosperm Database Publication Author Website http://www.conifers.org/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms. ]. The plant yields a high quality, very durable wood, but is not currently exploited for this due to the rarity of the species. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental, especially in Japanese gardens[ 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. ]. The total population size of Pinus amamiana amounts to fewer than 3,000 tree and is declining. These trees were formerly exploited for timber and regeneration is slow due to the exposed conditions in which they grow. In addition, Pine Wood Nematodes accidentally introduced from the U.S.A. have caused increased mortality among seedlings and saplings The plant is classified as 'Endangered' 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. ].