Chir pine
Pinus roxburghii Sarg.
Pinus roxburghii, commonly known as chir pine or longleaf Indian pine, is a pine tree species native to the Himalayas. It was named after William Roxburgh and was previously found as far as Gujarat.
Description
Pinus roxburghii belongs to the genus Pinus in the family Pinaceae. It is commonly called chir pine and is found in regions including the Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Tibet. Its distribution also extends to areas such as Bangladesh, East Himalaya, and parts of Africa and the Americas. The species was first published in 1897.
Other common names
Chir pineLong-leaved Indian Pinelongleaf Indian pine
Distribution
ZA · ZW · AF · Agulhas National Park · Augrabies Falls National Park · Golden Gate Highlands National Park · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · BR · Global · TW · conterminous 48 United States · UY · Ascension · Bangladesh · East Himalaya · India · Nepal · Pakistan · Tibet · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Pinus longifolia