Pinus gerardiana
Also known as Chilgoza Pine
species of plant
Species
Near ThreatenedSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassPinopsida
- OrderPinales
- FamilyPinaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya
Trees up to 18 m tall spreading at the top and with irregular branches. Bark silvery‑grey, thin. Leaves in clusters of 3, stiff, acicular, 6‑12 cm; sporophylls woody, apex with a recurved beak. Seeds about 20 mm long, ± cylindric, with a short wing.
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