Mexican Pinyon
Pinus cembroides Zucc. - Pine family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 25.0 feet
Planting Distance: 16.0 feet
Plant Type: Tree
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Single Stem
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: Yes
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Low
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Wind
Larval Species depending on Mexican Pinyon: Dioryctria albovittella, Eucosma bobana, Holcocera panurgella, Petrova arizonensis, Petrova monophyllana, Vitula pinei
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.