In Pakistan, more than 430 tree species are distributed over 82 families and 226 genera. Out of these, 22 species from 5 families and 11 genera belong to softwood trees of gymnosperms. For all plant families found in Pakistan, see Flora of Pakistan.
The Deodar Tree is the official national tree of Pakistan. Its name is derived from 'Sanskrit' and means "Wood of the God". It is amongst the tallest trees in the country, reaching heights of around 40-50 meters, with trunks up to 3 meters in diameter.
Examples Order Family Species Local name(s) Brassicales Capparaceae Capparis decidua Kair, Karir Salvadoraceae Salvadora oleoides Vann Fabales Fabaceae Acacia catechu Catechu Acacia modesta Phulai Acacia nilotica Babul Dalbergia sissoo Sheesham Prosopis cineraria Jand (Punjabi), Kandi (Sindhi) Lamiales Acanthaceae Avicennia marina White mangrove Malpighiales Salicaceae Populus euphratica Populus Pinales Cupressaceae Juniperus recurva Drooping juniper Pinaceae Abies pindrow Pindrow fir Cedrus deodara Deodar Picea smithiana Morinda spruce Pinus gerardiana Chilgoza Pinus roxburghii Chir Pine Pinus wallichiana Blue pine, kail Proteales Platanaceae Platanus orientalis (introduced) Chenar, Chinar Rosales Moraceae Ficus religiosa PeepulFicus benghalensisBanyanFicus racemosaFicus auriculata Morus alba White mulberryMalvalesMalvaceaeBombax ceibaSilk cotton, sumbulMalpighialesPhyllanthaceaePhyllanthus emblicaAmla Sapindales Meliaceae Azadirachta indica Neem
See also Ecoregions of Pakistan Wildflowers of Pakistan Wildlife of Pakistan Forestry in Pakistan Midh Ranjha Tree
Further reading "Acacia" in Flora of Pakistan. Published by Science Press (Beijing) and Missouri Botanical Garden Press.
References
External links Pakistan Plant Database (PPD) www.efloras.org - Flora of Pakistan www.lahoregardening.com - Trees of Pakistan PARC Databases by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council