Pinus gordoniana
Pinus gordoniana
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Wikimedia: Christian Frausto Bernal (www.flickr.com) from Tepic, Nayarit, MEXICO
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- Pinus gordoniana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thick bark provides some fire resistance; serotinous cones are not typical for this species.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash