Pinus pinceana

Gordon & Glend.

Pinceana pine, Weeping pinyon

Pinaceae Edible: Seeds, Nuts 290 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Pinus pinceana, with the common names weeping pinyon and Pince's pinyon pine, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae.

Description

A subtropical conifer (Pinaceae) growing 5-10 m tall with a trunk about 25 cm across, found at elevations of 1,500-2,300 m. It is a rare and endangered species.

Edible Uses

The seeds and nuts are edible and are sold in local markets.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,500-2,300 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Australia, Central America, Mexico, North America,

Other Information

The seeds or nuts are sold in local markets.

Notes

There are over 100 species of Pinus. It is a rare and endangered species.

Synonyms

Pinus cembroides Gordon non Zucc.Pinus latisquama Emgelm.

Also Known As

Pinonero lloron

References (9)

Ciesla, W.M., 1998, Non-wood forest products from conifers. Non-wood forest products 12, FAO, Rome, p 73
Farjon, A., and Styles, B. T., 1997, Pinus (Pinaceae): Flora Neotropica, Vol. 75, pp. 1-291
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Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)
Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 662

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Mapes, C. & Basurto, F., 2016, Biodiversity and Edible Plants of Mexico. Chapter 5 in R. Lira, et al. (eds.), Ethnobotany of Mexico, Ethnobiology, Springer. p 91
Piedra-Malagón, E. M., et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 27
Pinetum 204. 1858
Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793