Himalayan spruce
Picea smithiana (Wall.) Boiss.
Picea smithiana is an evergreen tree in the Pinaceae family, native to the western Himalaya and adjacent regions. It is found in areas including northeast Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, India, and central Nepal. This species grows at elevations between 2,400 and 3,600 meters in mixed forests with deodar cedar, blue pine, and pindrow fir.
Description
Picea smithiana, also known as Himalayan spruce, is a coniferous tree that is native to the West Himalayan region. It is part of the Pinaceae family and is distributed across the western Himalayas, including parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. This species typically grows in mountainous forests between 2,400 and 3,600 meters in altitude. It is often found in association with other tree species such as deodar cedar, blue pine, and pindrow fir. The tree was first described in 1884 and is recognized for its ecological role in these high-altitude forest ecosystems.
Other common names
Indian SpruceMorinda SpruceWest Himalayan SpruceHimalayan spruceWest-Himalayan Spruce
Distribution
AM · NO · Global · Afghanistan · Nepal · Pakistan · Tibet · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Pinus khutrowPinus smithianaPinus morindaPinus pendulaPicea khutrowPicea morindaPicea smithiana var. nepalensisPicea smithiana subsp. nepalensisAbies khutrowAbies morindaAbies smithianaPicea smithiana var. pendula