Genus - Pinus Species - Gerardiana Common name - Chilgoza Pine Pre-Treatment - Not-required Hardiness zones - 7 - 9 Height - 10 - 20 m Spread - 9 - 15 m Plant type - Tree Vegetation type - Evergreen Exposure - Full Sun Growth rate - Slow Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral Soil type - Sandy, loamy, clay Water requirements - Average, drought tolerant Landscape uses - Decorative for mass plantings, edible seeds Germination rate - 60% Leaf / Flower color - Green to blue-green / -- Plant growth rate - Slow

• CHILGOZA PINE Pinus Gerardiana 10 SEEDS
• An upright evergreen conifer from the northwestern Himalayas and closely related to Pinus bungeana.
• Forms a slow-growing tree with glossy green needles.
• Prune to reveal the outstanding exfoliating bark.
• Chilgoza Pine is well known for its edible pine nuts, rich in carbohydrates and proteins. Used like a pistachio nuts. The seeds are locally called and marketed as "Chilgoza", "Neja" or "Neje". Nearly 20 percent of the Pakistani forests consist of Chilgoza trees. Chilgoza is one of the most important cash crops of tribal people residing in the Kinnaurdistrict of Himachal Pradesh, India.The seed is very expensive and fetches good money to the local people in Kinnaur.

CHILGOZA PINE Pinus Gerardiana 10 SEEDS