Trees of Pakistan
In Pakistan, more than 430 tree species are distributed over 82 families and 226 genera. Out of these 22 species from 5 families and 11 genera belong to softwood trees of gymnosperms, of which the Himalayan Deodar Cedar is the “National Tree of Pakistan” respectively. For all plant families found in Pakistan, see Flora of Pakistan.
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Ministry of Environment (Pakistan) · Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency · Dhodial Pheasantry · Zoological Survey Department of Pakistan · Sindh Wildlife Department · Punjab Wildlife Department · Khyber Pakhtukhwa Wildlife Department · Baluchistan Wildlife Department · Gilgit Baltistan Wildlife Department · Himalayan Wildlife Foundation · National Institute of Oceanography (Pakistan) International
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The Cedrus Deodara is the Official National tree of Pakistan.
Examples
| Order | Family | Species | Local name(s) |
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| Brassicales | Capparaceae | Capparis decidua | Kair, Karir |
| Salvadoraceae | Salvadora oleoides | Vann | |
| Fabales | Fabaceae | Acacia catechu | Catechu |
| Acacia modesta | Phulai | ||
| Acacia nilotica | Babul | ||
| Dalbergia sissoo | Sheesham | ||
| Prosopis cineraria | Jand (Punjabi), Kandi (Sindhi) | ||
| Lamiales | Acanthaceae | Avicennia marina | White Mangrove |
| Malpighiales | Salicaceae | Populus euphratica | Populus |
| Pinales | Cupressaceae | Juniperus recurva | Drooping Juniper |
| Pinaceae | Abies pindrow | Pindrow Fir | |
| Cedrus deodara | Deodar | ||
| Picea smithiana | Morinda Spruce | ||
| Pinus gerardiana | Chilgoza | ||
| Pinus roxburghii | Chir Pine | ||
| Pinus wallichiana | Blue Pine | ||
| Proteales | Platanaceae | Platanus orientalis | Chenar, Chinar |
| Rosales | Moraceae | Ficus religiosa | Peepul |
| Morus alba | White Mulberry | ||
| Sapindales | Meliaceae | Azadirachta indica | Neem |
Cultural significance
| Title | Symbol | Picture |
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| State trees of Kashmir | Chinar tree/Oriental Planes tree (Platanus orientalis) Himalayan birch (Betula utilis) |   |
| Territorial tree of Islamabad | Jacrandh/Neeli Gulmohur (Jacaranda mimosifolia) | _na_entrada_da_cidade_de_Jardin%C3%B3polis_-_panoramio.jpg) |
| Provincial tree of Gilgit–Baltistan | Himalayan cedar (Official tree of Pakistan) |  |
| Provincial tree of the Punjab | North Indian Rosewood tree or Sheesham tree (Dalbergia sissoo) | .jpg) |
| Provincial tree of Balochistan | Silver date palm tree (Phoenix sylvestris) |  |
| Provincial tree of Sindh | Indian Lilac tree or Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) | .jpg) |
| Provincial tree of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Calabrian or Afghan pine tree (Pinus brutia eldarica) |  |
See also
- Ecoregions of Pakistan
- Wildlife of Pakistan
- Forestry in Pakistan
Further reading
- "Acacia" in Flora of Pakistan. Published by Science Press (Beijing) and Missouri Botanical Garden Press.
References
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