Pinus monophylla
E91676
Pinus monophylla is a small, slow-growing pinyon pine native to the southwestern United States, known for its single needles and edible pine nuts.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pinyon pine
→
species of conifer → |
| binomialName |
Pinus monophylla
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| class |
Pinopsida
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| commonName |
single-leaf pinyon
→
single-needle pinyon → singleleaf pinyon → |
| coneType |
ovoid seed cones
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| culturalSignificance |
traditional food of Indigenous peoples of the Great Basin
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| describedBy |
Torrey
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| distributionPattern |
scattered stands
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| ecologicalRole |
dominant tree in pinyon-juniper woodlands
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| elevationRange |
approximately 1200–2800 meters
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| evergreen |
true
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| family |
Pinaceae
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| genus |
Pinus
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| growthForm |
evergreen tree
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| growthRate |
slow-growing
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| habitat |
pinyon-juniper woodland
→
semi-arid mountains → |
| humanUse |
food source for pine nuts
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| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafType |
needle-like leaves
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| lifespan |
long-lived perennial
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| nativeTo |
Arizona
→
California → Great Basin → Nevada → New Mexico → United States → Utah → southwestern United States → |
| needleArrangement |
single needles per fascicle
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| needleLength |
2–4 centimeters
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| order |
Pinales
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| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
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| phylum |
Tracheophyta
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| pollination |
wind-pollinated
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| produces |
edible pine nuts
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| seedDispersalAgent |
Clark's nutcracker
→
pinyon jay → |
| seedType |
large wingless seeds
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| soilPreference |
rocky soils
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| taxonRank |
species
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| tolerates |
drought
→
poor soils → |
| typicalHeight |
3–10 meters
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| woodUse |
fuelwood
→
small-scale timber → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Single-leaf pinyon
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|
scientificName |