Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Pinaceae | Genus: Pinus | Species: Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Pinus insularis | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Khasi pine | Flower Type | Solitary |
| English / Trade Name | Three-needled Pine, Benguet Pine, Luzon Pine | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Uchan | Fruiting Period | July-Sept |
| Altitude | Up to 1500 m | Fruit Type | Follicle |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | The seeds are winged 6–7 mm long with a 1.5-2.5 cm wing |
| Habitat | Occurs in pine savannas, pure stands with nearly closed canopy and mixed pine-broad-leaved forests | Bark Type | Fissured |
| Distribution | india (Khasi Hills in the northeast indian state of Meghalaya), Thailand, Philippines, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, China and Vietnam | Bark Details | The bark is thick and dark brown with deep longitudinal fissures |
| Distribution in manipur | Origin | Native | |
| Leaf Type | Needle-like | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Lence shaped | ||
| Description of Species | Pinus kesiya is a tree reaching up to 30–35 m tall with a straight, cylindrical trunk | Leaf Details | The leaves are needle-like dark green usually 3 per fascicle 15–20 cm long |
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