Pinus Roxburghii / Chir pine
Genus - Pinus
Species - Roxburghii
Common name - Chir pine
Other names - Longleaf Indian Pine
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 8 - 10
Height - 50'-150' / 15 - 45 m
Spread - 10'-20' / 3 - 6 m
Plant type - Tree
Vegetation type - Evergreen
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Medium
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type - Clay, laom, Sand, well drained
Water requirements - Average Water
Landscape uses - Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Leaf / Flower color - Green / --
Plant growth rate - Medium
The Chir Pine, Pinus roxburghii, named after William Roxburgh, is a pine native to the Himalaya.
The range extends from northern Pakistan and northern Republic of India, Nepal, Bhutan.
It generally occurs at lower altitudes than other pines in the Himalaya, from 500-2000 m, occasionally up to 2,300 metres
Pinus roxburghii is a large tree reaching 30-50 m with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m, exceptionally 3 m. The bark is red-brown, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, thinner and flaky in the upper crown. The leaves are needle-like, in fascicles of three, very slender, 20-35 cm long, and distinctly yellowish green.
