Mexican Pinyon

Pinus cembroides Zucc.

Pine family

Plant Type

Tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

25.0 feet

Spread

16.0 feet

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Low

Salt Tolerance Low

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.5

Frost-Free Days 90 days

Precipitation 10 – 20 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Moth); Wind

Larval Host Dioryctria albovittella, Eucosma bobana, Holcocera panurgella, Petrova arizonensis, Petrova monophyllana, Vitula pinei

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen Yes

Native Range

USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.