Pinaceae FAMILY

Pinus johannis

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The wood, sawdust and resins from various species of pine can cause dermatitis in sensitive people[ 222 Title A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Publication Author Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. Year 1990 ISBN 0395467225 Description A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties. ].

Botanical Description

Pinus johannis is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a low, dense and rounded, spreading crown of branches that can extend outward as much as 3 - 4 metres. It can grow 2 - 4 metres tall, usually with two or more main stems. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of fuel. With its dwarf size, it has potential for use as an ornamental[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthern N. America - N.E. Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León and Zacatecas).

HabitatHot arid mountain slopes, with juniper and scrub oak, usually in poor, shallow, rocky or gravelly soils; at elevations from 1,700 - 2,800 metres[ 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. , 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ].