Pinus yunnanensis is straight in wood grain, resistant to water and moisture, and is an excellent timber for buildings, bridges, ships, furniture, etc. It is an excellent afforestation tree species in the hilly areas below 1.5km above sea level in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Dictyophora bungeana has strong fire resistance. In case of fire during defoliation, even if the branches are burned and the trunk is injured, the trunk can still sprout new shoots and regain its vitality by the next spring.

The seeds of Pinus bungeana can be used to extract oil, and the root bark can be used as medicine, which is called "Cortex Pseudolaricis".

Tree roots can be used as raw materials of paper adhesive, and bark can be used medicinally, which has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects, and can be used to treat scabies and itching, resist fertility and inhibit the activity of liver cancer cells.

in order to protect Pinus yunnanensis, China has established nature reserves. The relevant departments listed Pinus bungeana as an important afforestation tree species in the mountains and hills of the distribution area. Introduction and cultivation have been carried out in many cities and botanical gardens, so that Pinus yunnanensis has taken root and sprouted everywhere.

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