Pindrow Fir
Abies pindrow (Royle ex D.Don) Royle
Abies pindrow, known as Pindrow Fir, is a fir species native to the western Himalaya and adjacent mountain ranges, including northeast Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, India, and central Nepal. It is a member of the Pinaceae family and was first described in 1836.
Description
Abies pindrow, commonly called Pindrow Fir, is a conifer in the genus Abies and the family Pinaceae. It is indigenous to the western Himalaya and surrounding regions, spanning from northeast Afghanistan through northern Pakistan and India to central Nepal. The species was published in 1836 and is also referred to as West Himalayan fir or silver fir in some references.
Other common names
Pindrow FirWest Himalayan Fir
Distribution
SE · Global · Afghanistan · Nepal · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Taxus lambertianaPinus naphtaPinus pindrowPicea herbertianaPicea pindrowAbies chiloensisAbies himalayensisAbies webbiana var. pindrowPinus spectabilis var. pindrowAbies pindrow var. intermedia