Subnational trees of Pakistan
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Provincial trees are species of plants selected to represent each of the Provinces of Pakistan. Here is a list of trees that symbolise Pakistan and each provinces and Federal territories of the country respectively: 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[edit]
The National Tree of Pakistan is the Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara) and the Mango tree (Mangifera indica) is the National Tropical Tree of Pakistan.
How many trees did Pakistan plant?[edit]
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[edit]
Province | Image | Local name | Scientific name |
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Islamabad Capital Territory | Neeli Gulmohur | Jacaranda mimosifolia | |
Balochistan | Kajhoor ka Dharakht | Phoenix sylvestris | |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Barouti Cheer | Pinus brutia eldarica | |
The Punjab | Sheesham | Dalbergia sissoo | |
Sindh | Neem | Azadirachta indica[1] | |
Gilgit–Baltistan | Deodara, Pakistan ka Qaumi Dharakht | Cedrus deodara | |
Azad Kashmir | Chinar | Platanus orientalis | |
Bharch patr | Betula utilis |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Our Sindhi Symbols Pakistan". Amar Guriro. Retrieved 2011-12-14.[dead link]
External links[edit]
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