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PINUS ENGELMANNII CARR. IN NORTHWESTERN MEXICO: A REVIEW

ISRAEL JAIME ÁVILA-FLORES1, JOSÉ CIRO HERNÁNDEZ-DÍAZ2*, M. SOCORRO GONZÁLEZ-ELIZONDO3, JOSÉ ÁNGEL PRIETO-RUÍZ4 AND CHRISTIAN WEHENKEL2

1Doctorado Institucional en Ciencias Agropecuarias y Forestales, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango. 

Apdo. Postal 741. Zona Centro, Durango, Durango. C.P. 34000. México

2 Instituto de Silvicultura e Industria de la Madera, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango. Apdo. 

Postal 741. Zona Centro, Durango, Durango. C.P. 34000. México.

3 CIIDIR Unidad Durango, Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Sigma 119 Fracc. 20 de Noviembre II, 

Durango, Durango. C.P. 34220. México.

4 Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango. Blv. Durango y Ave. 

Papaloapan s/n. Col. Valle del Sur. Durango, Durango. C.P. 34120. México.

*Corresponding author’s e-mail: jciroh@ujed.mx, phone: +52(618) 827-12-15; Fax: (618) 825-18-86.

Abstract

Pinus engelmannii Carr., commonly known as real pine, Apache pine, Arizona long leaf pine and red pine, covers an area of about 2,450,000 ha in Mexico and extends along the Sierra Madre Occidental to the southwestern United States. It is one of the most important forest species in northwestern Mexico owing to its valuable wood properties, wide distribution and large timber volume harvested. It is widely harvested for lumber and also used in conservation and restoration programmes. The aim of this literature review is to provide a summary of relevant and current information about this species, its botanical classification, ecology, distribution, genetics, physiology, health, nursery reproduction, silviculture and management. Although the species is used in most conservation, restoration and commercial plantation programmes in northwestern Mexico, the available literature scarcely addresses many of the issues considered in this review. This indicates the need for further research to add to existing knowledge about Pinus engelmannii and thus improve the use and conservation of this important Pinaceae species in northwestern Mexico.

Key words: Apache pine, Pino real, Pine-oak forests, Reforestation programmes.