Conifers of Mexico

Enclosed between these mountains there are dispersed groups of conifers in mid and high elevations valleys when rainfall conditions allow their growth.

Some of the trees are harvested locally for their wood, which is used mainly in boards, construction, rustic furniture and in paper production.

Mexican conifers have been recently started to be introduced in different parts around the world, and their plantations are considered very important.

In their natural environment, they grow from 30° to 14° North Latitude, at altitudes between 600 and 4300 meters above sea level.

There are some advantages for their introduction in several places in different altitudes, latitudes and climates: The average rainfall in regions where they occur fluctuates between 380 and 2000 millimeters a year.

Pinus ayacahuite in Kenya, Tanzania, Cupressus lusitanica in Colombia where it is used for creating windbreaks curtains in mountain slopes and fighting against soil erosion.

Cupressus lusitanica in Bolivia In Subtropical latitudes at mid and high altitudes: Pinus leiophylla in South Africa and Queensland, Australia.

Pinus patula in South Africa, Northern India and Southern Brazil Mexican conifers from subtropical climates that are being planted in tropical and subtropical latitudes at low and mid altitudes for paper industry: Pinus oocarpa in Ecuador, Kenya, Zambia, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, South Africa and Queensland, Australia.

Mexican conifers from temperate and cool climates and from mid and high altitudes that are being cultivated near sea level for paper industry: New Zealand has been a pioneer country in cultivating massively trees from high altitudes and tropical latitudes and it has proved that Mexican conifers can thrive in big extensions near sea level when temperature and rainfall conditions are favorable.