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Trees of Pakistan

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The Himalayan Deodar Cedar (Cedrus doedara), Pakistan's national tree.

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

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The Mango tree (Mangifera indica), Pakistan's national tropical tree.

The National Tree of Pakistan is the Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara), and also the Mango tree (Mangifera indica) is the National Tropical Tree of Pakistan.

How many trees did Pakistan plant?

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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

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ProvinceImageLocal nameScientific name
Islamabad Capital Territoryfern treeNeeli GulmohurJacaranda mimosifolia
BalochistanSilver date palm treeKajhoor ka DharakhtPhoenix sylvestris
Khyber PakhtunkhwaCalabrian/Afghan pine treeBarouti CheerPinus brutia eldarica
The PunjabNorth Indian Rosewood treeSheeshamDalbergia sissoo
SindhIndian Lilac treeNeemAzadirachta indica[1]
Gilgit–BaltistanDeodar CedarDeodara, Pakistan ka Qaumi DharakhtCedrus deodara
Azad KashmirOriental Plane treeChinarPlatanus orientalis
Bharch patrBetula utilis
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References

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  1. "Our Sindhi Symbols Pakistan". Amar Guriro. Retrieved 2011-12-14.[permanent dead link]

Other websites

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  • (in Urdu)