Pinaceae

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The largest conifer family with 11 commonly recognised genera and about 230 species. It is predominantly a northern hemipshere family with only one pine species (Pinus merkusii) occurring south of the equator.

Centers of diversity are California/ Mexico and mainland southeast Asia and the Sino Himalayan area. The majority of species occur in temperate climates and various species form the dominant component of boreal, coastal and montane forests. Many are of high economic importance.

There are 142 taxa in the category – Pinaceae:

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Pinus cembroides subsp. orizabensis Endangered

Endemic to a small part of eastern Mexico where its habitat is being encroached by agricultural activities… Read full species entry >

Pinus cernua Critically Endangered

A recently described five needle pine, currently only known from a small area of northwestern Vietnam. It is threatened by selective felling but has not yet been evaluated for the IUCN's Redlist. It is likely to be assessed as Critically Endangered due to its very restricted distribution and an ongoing decline.… Read full species entry >

Pinus chiapensis Endangered

Distributed in southern Mexico and Guatemala where it has been logged and forests have been converted for agricultural use. On the IUCN Redlist, this species is listed as a variety of Pinus strobus L.… Read full species entry >

<p>California; Angeles National Forest</p>

Pinus coulteri Near Threatened

Native to USA and Mexico. Even though this species is fire-adapted and to some extent fire-dependent it is still at risk.
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<p>Mexico: San Luis Potosí; Cerro Potosi</p>

Pinus culminicola Endangered

Endemic to a few mountain summits in northeastern Mexico where it is severely fragmented and threatened by fire… Read full species entry >

Pinus dalatensis Near Threatened

A rare pine with a disjunct distribution in the central and southern Annamite Mountains in Lao PDR and Vietnam. Deforestation and logging in some parts of its range have led to an assessment of Near Threatened.… Read full species entry >

Pinus durangensis Near Threatened

An important timber species in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico. Over exploitation is leading to a decline that could be sufficient to warrant a threatened category in the near future.
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Pinus elliottii var. densa Near Threatened

The southern Florida Slash Pine is restrcited to southern Florida where it faces a number of threats such as poor regeneration, disease, hybridisation, rising sea levels and urban development.
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<p>USA: New Mexico; Sangre de Cristo Mts.</p>

Pinus flexilis var. reflexa Near Threatened

A rare variety of the more widespread limber pine. Major potential threats include white pine blister rust and mountain pine beetles.… Read full species entry >

<p>India: Himachal Pradesh; Bharmour</p>

Pinus gerardiana Near Threatened

A small pine from the dry valleys of the western Himalayas. Over-exploitation for its edible seed, coupled with conversion of forests for agricultural use and logging for timber and firewood have led to a range wide decline that is sufficient for it to be listed as Near Threatened.… Read full species entry >

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