Abies pindrow

Pindrow fir (Abies pindrow )

The Pindrow fir (Abies pindrow ) is a plant of the genus fir (Abies ) in the pine family ( Pinaceae ). The species is native to the western Himalayas and adjacent mountain ranges.

• 6.1 Notes and references
• 6.2 External links

Description

The Pindrow - fir is an evergreen tree of the stature heights of up to 60 meters and diameter at breast height of up to 2.4 meters can achieve. The narrow crown usually has a conical habit. Young trees have a smooth, grayish bark, which forms ridges in older trees and is colored gray-brown. The yellow-gray to reddish-brown Two Grinde is hairless.

Large and resinous buds are spherical. The needles are 2.5 to 6 inches long and 1.5 to 2 millimeters wide. The needles are often split, only young needles are pointed. The needle top is colored glossy dark green. At the bottom you will find two needle grayish Stomatabänder.

The reddish- green male cones are 1-2 inches tall and are elliptically shaped. The cylindrical cones are 10 to 18 centimeters long and 6-7 millimeters thick. To maturity in September through the first dark purple- colored pin turn brown. The seed scales of the cones are about 3 inches tall. The seeds are from 1 to 1.2 centimeters in length and have a wing, which is twice as long as the seed.

Distribution and location

The natural range of Pindrow fir extends from the mountains in eastern Afghanistan over the North Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to Nepal. One finds the way at altitudes 2000-3100 meters.

There are often mixed stands with the Himalayan cedar ( Cedrus deodara ), the Himalayan Spruce ( Picea smithiana ) and the tears pine ( Pinus wallichiana ) is formed.

Use

The wood is used as construction timber and for the manufacture of matches and pulp.

System

The Pindrow fir is allocated within the genus of fir (Abies ) of Section Momi and the subsection Holophyllae. Synonyms for the species are Abies webbiana var pindrow ( Royle ) Brandis and Pinus pindrow ( Royle ) D. Don.

Varieties

In addition to the nominate two varieties are distinguished:

• Abies pindrow var brevifolia Dallim. A. B. & Jacks. has reddish- brown buds and shorter needles than the nominate form. It is native to northern India. Occasionally they will run as an independent species Abies gamblei Hickel.
• Abies pindrow var intermedia Henry represents an intermediate form between the Pindrow - fir and the Himalayan Fir ( Abies spectabilis ) and is apparently arises by hybridization in the overlapping area of the two species. In her appearance var intermedia strongly resembles the Pindrow - fir. Only the needles are covered by a layer of resin.

Threats and conservation

The species is " not threatened " on the Red List of IUCN. However, it is noted that a re-evaluation of the risk is necessary.

Swell

• Christopher J. Earle: Abies pindrow. In: The Gymnosperm Database. Accessed on 15 November 2010 (English ).
• Abies pindrow. In: Flora of Pakistan. Accessed on 15 November 2010 (English ).