Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Central America, Caribbean |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Tall tree with a round to pyramidal crown, growing up to 30 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Dark green to yellowish green, needle-like leaves are bundled in clusters of 3-5 known as fascicles (15-25 cm long, 1.5 mm wide). They are especially dense at the branch tips. |
| Stems | The lower branches are horizontal to drooping, while the upper branches are held upwards at an angle. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Oblong female cones are initially green, but turn brown at maturity. |
| Cultivation | This species prefers slightly acidic, well drained soils (pH 5-5.5). It is tolerant of salt spray and can be planted near the coast, |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Black, Brown, Silver / Grey |
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| Seed Description | Ovoid seed is twice as long as the width and 3-angled. |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1770 |
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| Species ID | 3063 |
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