Pinus pinceana

Pinus pinceana, with the common names weeping pinyon and Pince's pinyon pine, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae.

Distribution

This pine species is endemic to Mexico, in the states of: Durango; northern Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Zacatecas; central San [Luis Potosí]; and southern Querétaro and Hidalgo.
Its distribution extends over a distance of more than from north to south.
The majority of its range it is found at altitudes between in elevation, within arid areas.

Description

Pinus pinceana forms a small tree or large shrub. Seeds are edible but produced infrequently.
It is an IUCN [Red List] Near threatened species, endangered by habitat loss.
The species is also listed as endangered in the Norma Oficial Mexicana.