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Pinus oocarpa

Plants

Family: Pinaceae · Genus: Pinus

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Pinus oocarpa is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae, a pine tree native to Mexico and Central America. It is the national tree of Honduras, where it is known as ocote. Common names include ocote chino, pino amarillo, pino avellano, Mexican yellow pine, egg-cone pine and hazelnut pine. It appears that it was the progenitor (original) species that served as the ancestor for some of the other pines of Mexico.

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Growing details and traits for Pinus oocarpa in the Library.

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