Chir Pine चीड़

🌱 About the plant

The resin pine of the lower Himalaya, and the needle litter that makes those fires.

Growing it

Plant broadleaves with it; pure pine stands burn.

What it is for

Resin tapping and timber; slope stabilisation.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rain-fed

Season

Mar–Apr

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

25–35 m

First harvest

Resin from year twenty

Plant broadleaves with it; pure pine stands burn.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Resin tapping and timber; slope stabilisation.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India