Deodar cedar
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| Cedrus deodara Roxburgh and Don (Roxb. & G.Don)
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Cedrus deodara (Urdu: دیودار; देवदार devadāru; Chinese: 雪松 xue song) is a species of cedar trees. It is also known as: Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar, or Himalayan deodar.
It is common in the western Himalayas, eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, north-central India (states such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand. It is also local to Kashmir, South-westernmost Tibet and western Nepal.
It grows in places that are 1500–3200 m above sea level. It is a large evergreen coniferous tree reaching 40–50 m tall, exceptionally 60 m, with a trunk up to 3m thick. It has a cone-shaped crown with level branches and drooping branchlets.
Appearance
The leaves are needle-like, mostly 2.5–5 cm long. It occasionally grows up to 7 cm long. It can be very thin (1 mm thick), borne singly on long shoots, and in dense clusters of 20-30 on short shoots. Its colours range from bright green to glaucous blue-green.
The female cones are barrel-shaped, 7–13 cm long and 5–9 cm broad, and break up when mature (in 12 months) to release the winged seeds. The male cones are 4–6 cm long, and shed their pollen in autumn.
The Himalayan deodar is the state tree of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and National tree of Pakistan.[1][n 1].
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- The Himalayan Deodar (Cedrus deodara) is the National tree, and is beloved by many Pakistanis and is a sacred botany timber species in many Pakistani reservations also known as the “King of Timber”. The Deodar symbolizes strength, resilience, and cultural heritage. In Hindu mythology, it is associated with Lord Shiva and represents purity and spiritual elevation and has been regarded as sacred since ancient times and is mentioned in traditional texts and practices. It is used in ceremonies and traditional medicine, and its wood is used in construction and furniture. Its hard wood is highly prized for its durability and aromatic cedar fragrance and is resistant to rotting, making it ideal for use in houseboats on the rivers of Kashmir. The name comes from the Sanskrit word devadāru, which means "Wood of the Gods". The first part of the word, deva, means divine, deity, or deus. The Himalayan Cedar can reach heights of over 200 feet in its native Himalayan habitats. Respect for national botanic-life.
Notes
- ↑ “The Official National tree and Evergreen plant emblem of Pakistan” and is also designated as the “Official Provincial tree and Plant emblem of Gilgit–Baltistan” respectively
References
- ↑ "Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Unknown parameter
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