Pinus arizonica

Botanical Description

Pinus arizonica is an evergreen tree with a broadly conical to rounded crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 120cm in diameter[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. This tree is a major source of wood in Mexico, where most of the timber is used within the country[ 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. ]. Pinus arizonica has become much reduced by overexploitation in some parts of its range, and it is difficult to implement more sustainable forestry methods in the short run that would reverse this trend. However, overall the tree is widespread and common in the Sierra Madre Occidental and on the whole is not in decline .The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' 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. ].