Himalayan blue pine, Bhutan pine, Blue Pine, Himalayan Pine, Qiao song, Kail, Yiro, Kaiar, Lim, Raisalla, Lamshing, Byans, Cheel, Dolchilla, Neet-kung, Tongschi, Lamshing
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. In China it grows in the mountains in the temperate rainforests between 1600-3300 m altitude in Yunnan. It suits hardiness zones 6-9. Arboretum Tasmania. Hobart Botanical Gardens, Launceston city Park, Kyneton Botanical Gardens.
Also known as:
Cheeltu, Himalajski bor, Nashtar
Synonyms
- Pinus excelsa Wallich ex D.Don (1828) not Lamarck(1778)
- Pinus griffithii M'Clelland (1854) not (J.D.Hooker) Parlatore (1868)
- Pinus nepalensis Chambray (1845) not J.Forbes (1839)
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Sap, Manna, Stem
Where does Himalayan blue pine grow?
Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Britain, China, France, Germany, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Italy, Kashmir, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Romania, SE Asia, Sikkim, Slovenia, South Africa, Tasmania, Tibet, Ukraine, United States, Yugoslavia
Notes: There are over 100 species of Pinus.
Status: The seeds are especially eaten by children.
Growing Himalayan blue pine, Bhutan pine, Blue Pine, Himalayan Pine, Qiao song, Kail, Yiro, Kaiar, Lim, Raisalla, Lamshing, Byans, Cheel, Dolchilla, Neet-kung, Tongschi, Lamshing
Edible Uses: A sappy exudate from the leaves and twigs hardens and is eaten. It is also added to honey. The tender layer of the stem just beneath the bark is edible. The seeds are sometimes eaten.
Production: Cones take 18 months to mature. In NW Pakistan seeds are collected in October.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Himalayan blue pine, Bhutan pine, Blue Pine, Himalayan Pine, Qiao song, Kail, Yiro, Kaiar, Lim, Raisalla, Lamshing, Byans, Cheel, Dolchilla, Neet-kung, Tongschi, Lamshing Photos
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