ayacahuite pine
Pinus ayacahuite Ehrenb. ex Schltdl.
Pinus ayacahuite, also known as ayacahuite pine, is a pine species native to southern Mexico and western Central America. It is found in the Sierra Madre del Sur and the eastern part of the Eje Volcánico Transversal, spanning the Mexican states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz, and Chiapas, as well as in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. It thrives in relatively moist areas with summer rainfall and requires full sun and well-drained soils. The species adapts to a range of climates from subtropical to cool, with average annual temperatures between 10 and 19 °C.
Description
Pinus ayacahuite is a member of the Pinaceae family and is distributed across several regions in Mexico and Central America. It grows in mountainous areas, particularly in the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Eje Volcánico Transversal. The species is adapted to a variety of environmental conditions, from relatively moist regions with summer rainfall to areas with consistently wet conditions. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun exposure. The tree is capable of thriving in both subtropical and cooler climates, with annual average temperatures ranging from 10 to 19 °C. It was first described in 1838 by Ehrenb. ex Schltdl.
Other common names
Mexican White Pineayacahuite pine
Distribution
BR · Global · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Pinus durangensisPinus don-pedriiPinus coloradoPinus buonaparteaPinus ayacahuite subsp. neorecurvataPinus loudoniana var. don-pedriiPinus ayacahuite subsp. oaxacana