What does «pino tea» mean in Spanish?
- Podocarpus guatemalensis is a shrub and/or small tree found in Guatemala, and also in southern Mexico, through Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in Central America, to Venezuela and Colombia in northern South America. Also known as cipresillo, pinillo, ocotillo de llano, cypress de montaña, alfajillo, palo de oro and piño de montaña. It belongs to the Podocarpaceae family. Scientific name: Podocarpus guatemalensis.
- Common name for a species of pine with reddish, very resinous, compact and hard wood. It belongs to the genus Pinus, native to the southeastern United States. The trees reach a height of 30-35 m. The wood of this pine was widely used for flooring in the last century and is processed especially in the USA and Canada. It is also used for stairs, decking, sleepers, poles, etc. Scientific name: Pinus taeda.