Pinus roxburghii, commonly known as chir pine or longleaf Indian pine, [2] is a species of pine tree native to the Himalayas. It was named after William Roxburgh. Pinus roxburghii is a large tree reaching 30–50 metres (98–164 feet) with a trunk diameter …

Pinus wallichiana (Blue pine) has needles in fasicles of 5 where as in Chilgoza pine it is 3 needles. Chir Pine ( Pinus roxburghii ) is a tree in lower Himalayas (elevation from 800m to 1900m). Chir pine plantations were raised by Britishers mainly to obtain resin.

2025年1月23日 · This review aims to accentuate the distribution, biosynthetic pathways, phytochemistry, pharmacology and industrial applications of Pinus species found in India. The Pinus species of Indian Himalayan Region have a plethora of pharmacological attributes due to the presence of secondary metabolites in various plant pa

Pinus roxburghii (Pinaceae) is a widespread conifer occurring in 800-2000m altitude in Uttarakhand. This species is commercially important as it is a source of ‘Leesa’ (resin obtained from stem) which is used for making turpentine oil. Extensive plantations of this species have been done by forest department.

Pinus roxburghii is widespread and common in the north-south oriented outer valleys of the Himalaya and its foothills and often forms pure stands especially on dry, fire-prone slopes. Mature trees are relatively fire resistant; regeneration after destructive fires can be massive and rapid when it acts as a pioneer species.

2024年10月8日 · In India, seven species of Pinus are found, four of which are restricted to the Himalayan region. Pinus armandii: Found in Arunachal Pradesh, along with central and western China and Taiwan. Pinus bhutanica: Found in Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan. Pinus gerardiana: Occurs in the northwestern Himalayas, Afghanistan, Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh.

2019年1月24日 · Present studies revealed the occurrence of 8 species native to India and 21 introduced species. Present paper throws light on the present status of native pines (Pinus species) in India....

The genus is an evergreen tree of over 100 species. It is spread over Northern Europe, North and Central America, subtropics of North Africa, Canary Islands, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Mynmar, Philippines and Indonesia. Six species of Pinus are indigenous of which four are restricted to Himalayas.

The Pinus species of Indian Himalayan Region have a plethora of pharmacological attributes due to the presence of secondary metabolites in various plant parts such as needle, bark, wood, and...

2025年1月13日 · Chirpine is a large evergreen tree with an elongated crown and forms a straight cylindrical bole. Distribution: Its native range extends from Tibet and Afghanistan through Pakistan, across northern India, Nepal and Bhutan, to Myanmar. It grows between a lower elevation of 500 metres to a higher elevation of 2, 200 metres and forms a pure forest.