| Sierra Juarez And San Pedro Martir Pine-oak Forests |
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| CATEGORIES ABOUT SIERRA JUAREZ AND SAN PEDRO MARTIR PINE-OAK FORESTS | |
| ecoregions of mexico | |
| nearctic | |
| temperate coniferous forests | |
| natural history of baja california | |
| trees of baja california | |
| flora of baja california | |
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The ecoregion covers an area of 4000 km² (1500 square miles). It lies at the southeastern extent of the Mediterranean Climate region that covers much of California and the northwestern corner of Baja California , and the climate is Temperate with winter rains. The forests are predominantly Pine , Juniper , Fir , and Oak . Ten pine species can be found in the ranges, including Parry Pinyon ''(Pinus quadrifolia)'', Jeffrey Pine ''(P. jeffreyi)'', Tamarack Pine ''(P. contorta'' subsp. ''murrayana)'' , and Sugar Pine ''(P. lambertiana)'', along with White Fir ''(Abies concolor'' subsp. ''lowiana)'' and California Incense Cedar ''(Calocedrus decurrens)''. Oak species include Coast Live Oak ''(Quercus agrifolia)'', Engelmann Oak ''(Q. engelmannii)'', Canyon Live Oak ''(Q. chrysolepis)'', Baja Oak ''(Q. peninsularis)'' and Island Oak ''(Q. tomentella)''. Tecate Cypress ''(Cupressus guadalupensis'' subsp. ''forbesii)'' and San Pedro Martir Cypress ''(Cupressus arizonica'' subsp. ''montana)'' are found in scattered groves across the range. |