Pinus roxburghii
Pinus roxburghii
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | China | India | Nepal | Pakistan
Wikimedia: Treesftf at Flickr (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- Pinus roxburghii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 5500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Nantucket pine tip moth (Rhyacionia frustrana)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thick bark provides some fire resistance; can resprout after low-intensity fires.
Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30–60 days to break dormancy; sow in well-drained soil.
Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat