Subrata, Chir (Pinus roxburghii) is a curious tree in that although it is native to the Himalayas, it can grow in weathers as extreme as that in Delhi, albeit in a considerably stunted form. Infact, the beautiful Chinar from Kashmir also grows in Delhi, but can never assume the grand scale of the trees found in Kashmir. - Tabish
On May 21, 5:10 pm, subrata <[email protected]> wrote: > I had been in the University campus of Srinagar . Huge trees adorned > the campus. Local people call them simply Chirs. If those were the > Chir Pines then i doubt this may not be Chir Pine. > Mahapatra > > On May 19, 12:07 pm, narendra joshi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear Friends, > > > > Pictures of pine trees are enclosed. Further details may be provided. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Narendra Joshi > > > Picture 734.jpg > > 183KViewDownload > > > Picture 735.jpg > > 219KViewDownload --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
