| Himalayan Blue Pine |
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| File size | 900498 |
| Original date | 5/31/17 10:12 AM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 54.7mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ40 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Pinus wallichiana Family: Pinaceae (Pine family)
Synonyms: Pinus excelsa, Pinus griffithii
Synonyms: Pinus excelsa, Pinus griffithii
Himalayan Blue Pine is a dense evergreen tree, found in the Himalayas,
from Afghanistan to Tibet, and forms forests at altitudes of 1800-4300 m.
The tree is distinguished by its clusters of long cylindrical hanging
cones, and it needle-like blue-green leaves. The tree grows up to 50 m
tall, symmetric and pyramidal in shape. The bark is slate-grey which
becomes rough and shallowly fissured on old trees. Leaves are 15-20 cm
long, needle-like. Cones are 15-25 cm long, in clusters of 2-3. Cone
scales are wedge-shaped, wide near the apex - basal scales are usually
not, or only slightly, reflexed, very resinous. Its wood is highly
resinous, and is used for local contruction, carpentry and making
tea-chests. It is good as firewood, but the smoke is pungent due to the
resins. Flowering: April-June.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Srinagar, Kashmir & Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. |
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