Because of this, it can be found growing in low elevation mountains where the tempertaure is a bit cooler.
Seeds from this tree are carried by wind and birds. You can imagine its height helps attract birds who may not otherwise land on shorter trees. Because it needs well-drained soil, it cannot live in a purely tropical climate. Being used to a chillier place, it can survive temperatures as low as −4 °F.
The Brazilian Pine is critically endangered. It has lost an estimated 97% of its population in Brazil due to logging, argiculture and general forest control. People also eat the seeds as a snack in the winter in Brazil, which may be contributing to the overall threat of humans.
