Plantae > Tracheophyta > Pinopsida > Pinales > Pinaceae > Pinus > Pinus henryiPinus henryi (Henry pine; Henry's pine)Synonyms: Pinus massoniana var. henryi; Pinus massoniana var. wulingensis; Pinus massoniana wulingensis; Pinus tabuliformis henryi (homotypic); Pinus tabuliformis var. henryi (homotypic) Language: Chi; Rus Pinus henryi, Henry's pine, is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family. It is endemic-found only in China. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low |  | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [2] | Monoecious | | Hazards [2] | The wood, sawdust and resins from various species of pine can cause dermatitis in sensitive people; | | Leaf Type [2] | Evergreen | | Pollinators [2] | Wind | | Structure [2] | Tree | | Usage [2] | A tan or green dye is obtained from the needles;
The needles contain a substance called terpene, this is released when rain washes over the needles and it has a negative effect on the germination of some plants, including wheat;
Tannin can be obtained from the bark;
Oleo-resins are present in the tissues of all species of pines, but these are often not present in sufficient quantity to make their extraction economically worthwhile; The resins are obtained by tapping the trunk, or by destructive distillation of the wood; In general, trees from warmer areas of distribution give the higher yields; Turpentine consists of an average of 20% of the oleo-resin; Turpentine has a wide range of uses including as a solvent for waxes etc, for making varnish, medicinal etc; Rosin is the substance left after turpentine is removed. This is used by violinists on their bows and also in making sealing wax, varnish etc; Pitch can also be obtained from the resin and is used for waterproofing, as a wood preservative etc.
Wood - close grained, very durable; The timber is used for construction, poles, mine timber, ship building, and furniture; | | | Height [2] | 82 feet (25 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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