Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: PinusSpecies: edulisCommon names: Colorado pinyon pineBotanical family: Pinaceae Climate information Climate: cold temperate subtropicaltropical highlandsOrigin: W. N. America, MesoamericaHumidity: arid to semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: wild stapleForm: treeManagement: standardStaple crops: protein-oil