Seeds of the Indian pine tree (Pinus roxburghii)

Common name: Indian pine tree Scientific name: Pinus roxburghii Also known as: long-leaved pine A large, evergreen coniferous tree, with a thick, cracked barked trunk, exceeding 30 meters in height. Its leaves are long, strip-like, forming dense clusters. It is a tree that can adapt to hot and dry climates. Flower of the Indian pine tree: small, white, conical flowers. Fruit and seeds of the Indian pine tree: large cones exceeding 20 cm in length, woody when mature and hard. Inside, they contain winged, oval, light brown seeds. Growing season of the Indian pine tree: planted from seed in spring, and can also be cultivated year-round in temperate areas and agricultural reserves. Suitable climate and soil for cultivating the Indian pine tree: drought-tolerant and withstands high temperatures. Grown in fertile, well-drained soil. Method of planting the Indian pine tree: propagated by seeds planted at a depth no more than 1 cm from the soil surface, and regularly watered until seedlings appear. Its benefits and uses: planted for decoration, oils are extracted from it, in addition to its various medicinal uses. Original habitat of the Indian pine tree: India and Pakistan.