Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Pinus tecunumanii
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
English Common Name
Pine
Peru Common Name
Pino rojo
Tree Family
Pinaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
24.51cm
Length
×
0.15cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1500–1800m
0 3000
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Unknown

Native to

Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua

Exotic in

Latin America
Peru

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
May compete with coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds in nursery. It does not require pre-treatment, although commercial forestry programs sometimes soak seeds in water at room temperature for 24 hours prior to planting. Germination begins 7-10 days after planting. The needles contain a substance called terpene, this is released when rain washes the needles and has a negative effect on the germination of some plants, including wheat.

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses
  • Lumber
  • Medicinal
  • Product
Used for heavy construction, interior construction (doors and window frames), treated posts, plywood, furniture, and crafts. A vanillin flavoring is obtained from the resins. A tan or green tint is obtained from the needles. Turpentine oil obtained from the resin is antiseptic and antispasmodic, and used as an astringent, diuretic, stimulant and to treat parasites. It is used internally in the treatment of kidney and bladder complaints and is used in baths and steams for the treatment of rheumatism. It is very beneficial for the respiratory system and useful in treating diseases of the mucous membranes and respiratory conditions such as cough, colds, flu and tuberculosis.
Farm Services
  • Reforestation
Biodiversity Benefits
No

Citations

Citations

Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-23. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pinus+tecunumanii;

Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.