Pinus dabeshanensis

Pinus dabeshanensis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pinophyta
Class:	Pinopsida
Order:	Pinales
Family:	Pinaceae
Genus:	Pinus
Species:	P. dabeshanensis
Binomial name
Pinus dabeshanensis W.C.Cheng & Y.W.Law

Pinus dabeshanensis, Dabieshan white pine, is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family. It is found only in China.^[2] Some sources consider it as a synonym of Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii), which it closely resembles.^[3]

The natural range of Pinus dabeshanensis is very restricted although it has been used locally in planting programs; the species occurs in the Dabie Mountains in Anhui and Hubei provinces at elevations between 900 and 1400 m.^[4]

References

1. Conifer Specialist Group (1998). "Pinus dabeshanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
2. Zehwei, Jiang (1985). "Study On The Wood Structures And Properties Of Dabeshan Pine (Pinus Dabeshanensis Cheng Et Law) In Different Site Habitats". Journal of Anhui Agricultural University. CNKI.
3. "Pinus armandii". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
4. Wang, H.; Hong, J. (2004). "Genetic resources, tree improvement and gene conservation of five-needle pines in East Asia". In Sniezko, R. A.; et al. Breeding and genetic resources of five-needle pines: growth, adaptability and pest resistance (PDF). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. pp. 73–78.

Further reading

• Peng, Z. H., and Z. H. Jiang. "Pinus dabeshanensis and its origin." Pei-ching: China Forestry Publishing House 86p.-illus., col. illus.. ISBN 7503822775 En, Ch Icones, Chromosome numbers, Anatomy and morphology. Geog 2 (1999).
• WANG, Ai-hua, et al. "Wood Structure and Variation of Pinus dabeshanensis Cheng et Law [J]." Journal of Anhui Agricultural University 2 (2004): 013.