Trees of Pakistan
The Himalayan Deodar Cedar (Cedrus doedara), Pakistan's national tree.
In Pakistan the more than 430 tree species are on 82 families and 226 genera. Out of these 22 species from 5 families and 11 genera belong to softwood trees of gymnosperms. The Himalayan Deodar Cedar is the “National Tree of Pakistan”.
Below is a list of trees that symbolise Pakistan and each province and Federal territory of the country:
National Trees
The Mango tree (Mangifera indica), Pakistan's national tropical tree.
The National Tree of Pakistan is the Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara), and also the Mango tree (Mangifera indica) is the National Tropical Tree of Pakistan.
How many trees did Pakistan plant?
A project launched by former Prime Minister Imran Khan to plant 10 billion trees in Pakistan has dramatically transformed some areas of the country.
Subnational trees
| Province | Image | Local name | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad Capital Territory |  |
Neeli Gulmohur | Jacaranda mimosifolia |
| Balochistan |  |
Kajhoor ka Dharakht | Phoenix sylvestris |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |  |
Barouti Cheer | Pinus brutia eldarica |
| The Punjab | .jpg) |
Sheesham | Dalbergia sissoo |
| Sindh | .jpg) |
Neem | Azadirachta indica[1] |
| Gilgit–Baltistan |  |
Deodara, Pakistan ka Qaumi Dharakht | Cedrus deodara |
| Azad Kashmir |  |
Chinar | Platanus orientalis |
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Bharch patr | Betula utilis |
Trees Of Pakistan Media
The Olive Tree in Pakistan.
Neem tree at Sant Nenuram Ashram
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Our Sindhi Symbols Pakistan". Amar Guriro. Retrieved 2011-12-14.[dead link]
Other websites
- [1] (in Urdu)