Pinus greggii
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| Pinus greggii Engelm. ex Parl. |
Pinus greggii is a tree native to eastern Mexico. It is found between 25° to 20 North Laitude at 1400-2600 m above sea level. Is rainfall range is 600-1700 mm a year, being the southernmost specimens those which live in the moister sites, while trees in some parts of the north can live in semi-arid conditions. It grows from warm temperate to cool climates. Most of rainfall occurs in summer. Is a very drought tolerant tree. It has been introduced at high altitudes in Zimbabwe, Colombia and Bolivia, and at lower altitudes than is origin country in Brazil , South Africa and the Argentine province of Córdoba. In South Africa it thrives in semiarid zones where other trees considered drought tolerant like Pinus taeda and Pinus patula cannot grow.
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- Eguiluz T. 1982.Clima y Distribución del género pinus en México. Distrito Federal. Mexico.
- Rzedowski J. 1983. Vegetación de México. Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Dvorak, W. S., G. R. Hodge, E. A. Gutiérrez, L. F. Osorio, F. S. Malan and T. K. Stanger. 2000. Conservation and Testing of Tropical and Subtropical Forest Species by the CAMCORE Cooperative. College of Natural Resources, NCSU. Raleigh, NC. USA.
- Martínez, Maximinio. 1978. Catálogo de nombres vulgares y científicos de plantas mexicanas.
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