Pine Tree (Pinus Roxburghii)

Hindi Name – Devdar

Sanskrit Name –  Devadaruh 

Botanical Name – Pinus Roxburghii

The pine tree is one of the evergreen trees, it is a long-life tree that may live up to a thousand years. Pine trees have cone-like shapes, & branches are parallel to the ground. The northern hemisphere is the place where pine trees are found extensively. Pine trees are the prime trees of cool forests.

In India, Himalayan regions are the natives of pine. Kashmir, Sikkim & Tibet are the places where you can find the pine trees in India. Pine trees generally found at the height of eight hundred meters to sixteen hundred meters from sea level in India. Pine tree forests are very dense & Utrakhand high forests are one of these.   

The pinus belongs to the pine family, & pine family has a dozen varieties according to the environmental conditions. ShoreRobusta (sal-pine), pine pure & oak-pine are some of the Indian varieties.

Pine tree height up to one hundred fifty feet or more, & diameter can be up to six feet. Pine tree bark color is reddish to dark brown. 

Well-drained loamy soil is considered good for pine. Pine trees generally grow their own, their seeds spread all over with the wind flow. Seeds find a place to germinate, it takes three-four weeks. 

Pine trees grow well in cold temperatures. You can shift the sprouted seed as per your requirement to another location. You may also grow the pine plant by stem sapling too. Pine takes up to ten years to grow tall & gets mature in twenty years.

Pine tree leaves are in the shape of needles & clustered in bundles. Pine leaves stay green throughout the year, they have water-retaining properties. Leaves itself works as manure for pine trees due to their alkaline properties.

Pine flowers appear in March-April months &  shape like a con, & it is called a strobilus. Strobilus has a central axis to which modified leaves are connected which makes a conical shape. Due to its wood-like structure flowers can be used as a showpiece too.

Pine tree leaves can be used to make a fire for cooking. Leaves may be good to make vinegar.

Pine seeds are rich in antioxidants which may slow down aging & make you younger. 

Pine tree wood is soft in nature & used for the production of making paper. Pinewood also used for the fabrication of furniture as it is easy to cut & mold.      

Pine tree bark has many medicinal properties which are good for health, its abstract boost antioxidants in the body,  treat cold, control inflammation & good for the skin.

Pine tree resin is good for health & it is edible. It is good for healing injuries, & has antibacterial agents.

Pine tree oil has many medicinal properties its good for joints pain, good for treating skin allergy, & relives from muscle pain.