Merkus pine

The population in central Sumatra, between 1° 40' and 2° 06' S latitude, is the only natural occurrence of any member of the Pinaceae south of the Equator. It generally occurs at moderate altitudes, mostly from 400–1,500 metres , but occasionally as low as 90 metres and up to 2,000 metres .

Pinus merkusii was distinctly separated from all the Asian members of subsect. Sylvestres. The implications of our results for Pinus classification are discussed. More

the two tropical pines, Pinus kesiya and Pinus merkusii, in Southeast Asia. Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 25:102–123. * Silba, J. 1986. Encyclopaedia Coniferae. Phytologia Mem. 8:149. * Soerianegara, I. & R. H. M. J. Lemmens, eds. 1993. Timber trees: major commercial timbers. In: Faridah Hanum, I. & L. J. G. van der Maesen, eds., Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA). (Pl Res SEAs) 5(1):356. More