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Hispaniolan pine (Pinus occidentalis)
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On the map in 2 countries tree

Hispaniolan pine

Pinus occidentalis

Family: Pinaceae

On our map this plant appears in 2 countries and ranks highest in: Dominican Republic, Haiti.

A pine growing to 30 m tall, with long needles usually in bundles of 3–5 and small cones. It grows only on Hispaniola, mainly in the mountains at altitudes from about 800 to over 3,000 m above sea level, where it tolerates frost, poor soils and regular fires. It forms open, single-species forests with a grassy understorey, and its wood is a prized building material.

Description from: Dominican Republic.

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Significance in each country

  1. Dominican Republic no. 3 of 5 native

    The “pino criollo” is the tree associated with the cool mountain resorts of Jarabacoa and Constanza; the pine forests of the Valle Nuevo, Armando Bermúdez and José del Carmen Ramírez national parks are the most important source of water…

  2. Haiti no. 4 of 5 native

    The pine forests are among Haiti’s last sizeable tracts of woodland – the Forêt des Pins in the La Selle massif is the country’s largest forest, and protecting what remains of it is vital for water resources and for preventing erosion.