While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Factors limiting regeneration of an endangered conifer in. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. A number of morphological traits separate the species from the cooccurring a. Pdf the fragments of abies guatemalensis forests in western guatemala are the reservoirs of plant species that have been poorly. Ang abies guatemalensis sakop sa kahenera nga abies sa kabanay nga pinaceae.
We assessed survival and growth of transplanted saplings of understory broad. It flourished as the southernmost pine species until the 1940s, but is now classified as endangered on the icun red list of threatened species. A morphometric study of the abies religiosahickelii. The guatemalensis word describes other several meanings associated with plants and animals, but especially we have taken the word guatemalensis from abies guatemalensis as the name of a species of conifer in the family pinaceae. Abies guatemalensisseeds collected from mexico average about 42,000 per kg while those from guatemala average 35,000 per kg. Species suited to tropical or subtropical climates 0low the rarer species abies guatemalensis, a. Nov 01, 2008 read microsatellite markers for the endangered fir abies guatemalensis pinaceae, molecular ecology resources on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Annual chronology and climate response in abies guatemalensis. The species became recently split up in seven varieties with a distinct geographic pattern.
Conservation and utilisation of abies guatemalensis rehder pinaceae an endangered endemic. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. An abies guatemalensis in nahilalakip ha genus nga abies, ngan familia nga pinaceae. This page was last edited on 21 december 2019, at 01. Here, we establish the basis for using abies guatemalensis rehder pinaceae for climate reconstruction in central america. Apr 01, 2018 here, we study the growth rings of guatemalan fir pinaceae, abies guatemalensis rehder, pinabete at totonicapan to assess environmental influences on tree growth and the potential vulnerability of these forests to climate change in the western highlands. The species suffers from unsustainable usage but little is known about its natural regeneration including any limiting factors. Abies guatemalensis ar en tallvaxtart som beskrevs av alfred rehder.
Pdf a morphometric study of the abies religiosahickelii. This species was formally listed as a variety of guatemalan fir abies guatemalensis var. Like most abies, the germination rate is poor donahue. Abies guatemalensis rehder is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus abies family pinaceae. Hawaii pacific weed risk assessment hpwra search this site. The importance of understanding trade when designing. The guatemalan fir, abies guatemalensis rehder, is an endangered conifer from central america listed within cites. Type of abies guatemalensis rehder family pinaceae stored under name. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 381810 with original publication details. Type of abies guatemalensis rehder family pinaceae.
The genus abies has a complex history in southern mexico and guatemala. We do not use these to store personal information about you. General information abies guatemalensis is an evergreen tree with horizontal branches and a conical crown growing 20 45 metres tall. Here, we study the growth rings of guatemalan fir pinaceae. Abies guatemalensis rehder pinaceae is an endemic conifer in the upper montane forests of mexico and northern central america. Plants profile for abies guatemalensis guatemalan fir. Abies guatemalensis ingar i slaktet adelgranar, och familjen tallvaxter. Conservation and utilisation of abies guatemalensis rehder. Although several other coniferous trees are commonly called firse.
Apr 05, 2008 the guatemalan fir, abies guatemalensis rehder, is an endangered conifer from central america listed within cites. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about guatemalan fir abies guatemalensis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Listing of abies guatemalensis abies religiosa ssp. Created in 1997, this is the largest and bestconserved conifer forest in area protects the most important stand of guatemalan firs abies guatemalensis, a regional endemic species that is at risk of. Firs abies are a genus of 4856 species of evergreen coniferous trees in the family pinaceae. Presentation mode open print download current view. Abies guatemalensis abiguoverview eppo global database. Abies guatemalensis, the guatemalan fir or pinabete, is an evergreen tree native to central america and is the southernmost member of the genus abies being spread to the south lower than 14 n. Species description in the tropical tree seed manual. Fir, genus abies, genus of more than 40 species of evergreen trees of the conifer family pinaceae.
Sapling survival and growth of coniferous and broad. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Despite continued forest loss and extensive demand for wood products throughout guatemala, the locally managed and protected forests of totonicapan remain some of the most intact within the country. Current cites listings of tree species united states fish. The plant list does not attempt to include all infraspecific. Data source and references for abies guatemalensis guatemalan fir from the usda plants database. Whole trees are sometimes used for christmas trees. Abies guatemalensis rehder pinaceae is an endemic conifer in the. Abies densa sikkim fir conifer species american conifer. Jan 29, 2019 abies guatemalensis is an evergreen tree with horizontal branches and a conical crown growing 20 45 metres tall. Percentage germination of fresh seeds is a abies guatemalensis rehder pinaceae pine. Illegal harvest of branches from natural forests for christmas tree production is one of the main threats, and thus plantations are recommended as suitable conservation strategy. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. Could establish in higher elevations of tropical islands print date.
Download assessments hawaii pacific weed risk assessment. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Microsatellite markers for the endangered fir abies. Abies guatemalensis is an evergreen tree with horizontal branches and a conical crown growing 20 45 metres tall. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. We find that late summer and dry season precipitation are critical drivers in annual. Read the species description of abies guatemalensis or use the link below to download a pdf version. Ancestry and divergence of subtropical montane forest. Formerly known under abies flinckii, this fir is native to southern mexico where it is has a long history of exploitation as a valuable timber tree and for charcoal production. Historically there have been two varieties abies guatemalensis var. Firs can be distinguished from other members of the pine family by the unique attachment of their needlelike leaves to the twig by a base that resembles a small suction cup the leaves are significantly flattened, sometimes even looking like they are pressed, as in a.
General information about abies guatemalensis abigu. In this region, four closely related species, abies flinckii, a. Determination that abies guatamalensis is a threatended species. Abies guatemalensis guatemalan fir conifer species. They are found through much of north and central america, europe, asia, and north africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range. Near threatened threatened conifers of the world engb. This database is a work in progress, and we need your input to keep it up to date. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pdf plants associated to abies guatemalensis pinaceae forests. Climate sensitivity and potential vulnerability of guatemalan fir. Climate sensitivity and potential vulnerability of pinabete. In the same period, prices significantly increased for seminatural a. Data source and references for abies guatemalensis. Provenance variation in germination and seedling growth of. Type of abies guatemalensis rehder family pinaceae on jstor. Pdf conservation and utilisation of abies guatemalensis rehder. Abies guatemalensis guatemalan fir abies guatemalensis, first described in 1939 by alfred rehder 18631949, is commonly known as guatemalan or pashaque fir in the english language. Like most abies, the germination rate is poor donahue and others 1985, dvorak and donahue 1992, u. Abies guatemalensis rehder reforestation, nurseries and.
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