Description:
The Himalayan Pine
is a beautiful tree native to the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush mountains. It is a coniferous evergreen that grows in altitudes of ~2000-4000 meters. The tree can grow up to 50 meters in height, but is more often 10 to 30 meters tall.
What kind of trees grow in the Himalayas?
| Species/ Botanical Name Common Name Elevation Range (m) | Cedrus deodara G. Don. Deodar/ Cedar 2,000-3,000 |
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What types of trees dominate the Himalayan forests?
Mid-elevation Himalayan forests are often dominated by
oaks
, such as this Quercus {loribunda (rilonj oak) stand wirh a dwarf bamboo understory of Arundinaria falcata.
What trees are in the mountain region?
Typical conifers in these mountain regions are
pines (Pinus), firs (Abies), spruces (Picea), and the deciduous larches (Larix)
. Some areas have broad-leaved deciduous trees, and a variety of smaller plants are found beneath the trees, especially in moister spots.
Which tree is called the Flame of the Forest?
Butea monosperma
, commonly called flame-of-the-forest or bastard teak, is a medium sized deciduous tree of the pea family that is native to humid lowland forested areas of India and Sri Lanka.
Which is our national tree?
Indian fig tree
, Ficus bengalensis, whose branches root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
What grows well in the eastern Himalaya?
The Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests are diverse and species-rich, with a great diversity (of
oaks and rhododendrons in particular
) and many endemic species including plants of Indomalayan, Indochinese, Himalayan, Eastern Asiatic and even Gondwanan origin.
Is Birch a tree?
A birch is
a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree
of the genus Betula (/ˈbɛtjʊlə/), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech-oak family Fagaceae.
What tree grows at the highest altitude?
Head to Bolivia. Guinness is wrong about the flaky firs of China. According to Guinness World Records, that veteran settler of bar bets, the world's highest trees are
Abies squamata
, the flaky firs of southwestern China, which can reach an elevation of 15,000 feet.
Which plant grows in Plains?
For example,
fir, deodar, pine, cedar, small flowerless plants like ferns, lichens and mosses etc
. These plants grow in plain, flat, surface of the earth. Trees have several branches and leaves. Many of these plants grow in warmer climate of the plains and shed most of their leaves in autumn.
Which tree is known as King of forest trees?
| Butea monosperma | Kingdom: Plantae | Clade: Tracheophytes | Clade: Angiosperms | Clade: Eudicots |
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What is Palash called in English?
Common Names Of Palash:
The Palash flowers, bearing a dazzling orange-yellow shade and resembling a fire, provide the general term for the tree as Flame of the forest. Its other common English names include
Bastard teak
, Parrot tree, Butea gum and Sacred tree.
What is the meaning of Palash tree?
Noun. 1. Butea monosperma – East Indian
tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
. Butea frondosa, dak, dhak, palas.
What is our national vegetable?
| Title National Symbols | National Heritage Animal Indian Elephant | National Flower Lotus | National Vegetable Pumpkin | Oath of Allegiance National Pledge |
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What is the logo of India?
| State Emblem of India | Armiger Republic of India | Adopted 26 January 1950 | Blazon Lion Capital of Ashoka | Motto Satyameva Jayate (“Truth Alone Triumphs”) (from the “Mundaka Upanishad”, a part of Upanishads) |
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Who is our national fruit?
Mango
is our national fruit. It's possible to grow the mango tree in bucket. mango, the fruit is king of the fruits.
