Garg ji, Looking at the drawing provided in flora of pakistan site i feel the images i have sent is of *Picea smithiana*. Look at the leaf image and the illustrations. Pinus wallichiana should have leaves in clusters of 5 which is not to be seen here. Let me know your thoughts
*Pinus wallichiana* - http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=210001659 Illustration - http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=4830&flora_id=2 *Picea smithiana* - http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200005321 Illustration - http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=1256&flora_id=2 Rgds Ajit On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 8:29 PM Ajit Ampalakkad <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes. I did check the site. I found details on Pinus wallichaina but could > find no mention of Picea smithiana. Hence comparison is difficult for me. > > Rgds > Ajit > > On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 10:02 AM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks, Ajit ji. >> Did your check in efi site? >> >> On Sat 18 Aug, 2018, 7:37 PM Ajit Ampalakkad, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Kindly help me with the identification of this coniferous tree seen >>> between Pulna and Ghangharia in Uttarakhand. Based on the vegetation type >>> and what is commonly seen there, I could narrow it down to the probables >>> which are >>> 1) Picea sp (probably P. smithiana? ) >>> 2) Pinus sp (probably P. wallichiana?) >>> 3) Abies sp >>> >>> I excluded Abies because i guess Abies cones stand up and look very >>> different. My guess is that its either Picea sp or Pinus sp. >>> >>> I would be greatly indebted if someone could guide me to some good guide >>> on how to identify conifers in the himalayas or if someone could share >>> their knowledge on how to identify conifers especially say a P. smithiana >>> from P. wallichaina... >>> >>> Rgds >>> Ajit >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
