Status: Native
Synonyms:
Pinus strobiformis Engelmann
Pinus flexilis James var. reflexa Engelmann
Pinus ayacahuite Ehrenberg var. brachyptera Shaw
Pinus reflexa is similar in appearance to Pinus ponderosa, but the bark is more grayish and cut into squares rather than puzzle pieces. The cones are longer and the needles are more commonly five to a fascicle and somewhat shorter than those of Pinus ponderosa. The seeds of Pinus ponderosa are obviously winged, while those of Pinus strobiformis completely lack wings.
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Pinus reflexa, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff, Oct. 24, 2007
Pinus reflexa, detail of bark, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff, Oct. 24, 2007
Pinus reflexa, needles commonly five to a fascicle, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff, Oct. 24, 2007
Pinus reflexa, cones, photo Russ Kleinman & Scott Zager, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch forest trail, Mar. 19, 2008
Pinus reflexa, cones on tree, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 2, 2008
Pinus reflexa, cone, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Cabin, Oct. 4, 2008
Pinus reflexa, growth form, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Sheep Corral Road, Dec. 2, 2008
Pinus reflexa, 1x macro of large & wingless seed, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, McMillen Campground, Jan. 12, 2009
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