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The Hispaniolan Pine (''Pinus occidentalis'') is a Pine endemic to the island of Hispaniola , where it is the predominant species in the Hispaniolan Pine Forests of Haiti and the Dominican Republic . Hispaniolan Pines are found mixed with Broadleaf trees from 850 meters elevation to 2100 meters elevation, and occur in pure stands above 2100 meters elevation up to the 3087 m summit of Pico Duarte , the highest point on the island. They are sometimes found in the lowland Hispaniolan Moist Forests ecoregion, in areas where poor acidic Laterite soils predominate. It is a medium-sized Tree , growing to 20-30 m tall with an open crown. The Leaves are dark green, needle-like, in fascicles of three, four or five together, 11-18 cm long and 1-1.5 mm thick. The Cones are 5-8 cm long, glossy dark brown, with a small prickle on each scale; they mature in about 18 months and open to release the Seed s, which are 4-5 mm long with a 15 mm wing. Symbiotic relationships with Ectomycorrhizal Fungi enable Hispaniolan Pines to grow on shallow, infertile soils. The closely related Cuban Pine (''P. cubensis''), native to eastern Cuba , is treated as Synonymous by some botanists. |
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