Chir pine, himalayan longleaf pine


Scientific Name

Pinus roxburghii Sarg.


Other Names

Khote sallaa


Life Form

Tree


Family

Pinaceae



Khote sallaa
Image by - Saroj Kasaju
Usages

Wood - Construction: The wood is soft and used for light construction such as furniture. Industrial - Resin gums are extracted from older trunk.


Native to

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan


Habitat

Temperate biome.


Conservation Status

Least Concern



Plant Description

Evergreen tree height 30-50m.

Thick, deeply fissured, reddish-brown.

Long, slender, yellowish-green needles growing in clusters of three.

The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by wind.

cones rather than fruits.


Phenology

Flowering: Februrary-April.