Pinus teocote

{{Short description|Species of conifer}}

{{Speciesbox

| image = Pinus teocote.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Farjon, A. |date=2013 |title=Pinus teocote |volume=2013 |page=e.T42422A2979110 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42422A2979110.en |access-date=17 November 2021}}

| genus = Pinus

| parent = Pinus subsect. Australes

| display_parents = 3

| species = teocote

| authority = Schiede ex Schltdl. & Cham.

| range_map = Pinus teocote range map 1.png

| range_map_caption = Natural range of Pinus teocote

| synonyms =

}}

Pinus teocote (teocote) is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae.

It is endemic to Mexico. 20–30 m tall and 75 cm diameter. Straight trunk and dense top. It grows at elevations of {{cvt|1500–3000|m}}. Most of the rainfall in its habitat occurs in summer.

The wood is white-yellowish, moderate in quality. The resin is used to produce turpentine.

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