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Khasi PineThe Khasi Pine (Pinus kesiya) is a pine native to the Khasi hills in the North East Indian state of Meghalaya from where it got its name. It is one of six pines occurring naturally in the Himalayas. The range extends from East Himalaya to the Philippines. It is the dominant species of the Luzon Tropical Pine Forests in the Philippines. Tree reaches up to 30-35m tall with straight, cylindrical bole. Bark thick, dark brown, with deep longitudinal fissures. Branches are robust, red brown from the second year, branches pointing downwards. Leaves are dark green, soft, at tip of a short twig, usually 3 per fascicle, 15-20 cm long, fascicle 1.2 cm long and persistent. Cones ovoid, 5-9 cm long, often curved downwards, sometimes slightly distorted; scales of second-year cones dense, umbo a little convex, sometimes acutely spinous. Two relief-lines (transverse and longitudinal) across the middle of the scale surface. Seed winged, 1.5-2.5 cm long. Flowers in April-May; fruits 2 years after. Usually grows in pure stands or mixed with broad-leaved trees, but does not form open pine forests. External links Pine, Khasi
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