lush green chir pines pinus roxburghii with immature cones pix sanjiv shukla

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Lush green Chir Pines (Pinus roxburghii) with immature cones : (pix Sanjiv Shukla)

Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii), also known as longleaf Indian pine, is a species of pine in the family Pinaceae , and is native to the Himalayas. Its leaves are very slender, long, needle-like, in fascicles of three and distinctly yellowish green. The cones are ovoid conic and green at first, ripening glossy chestnut-brown. The seeds are with wings and are wind-dispersed.