Fauna
Plant · GBIF taxon 5285074

Blue Pine

Pinus wallichiana

Also known as Bhutan Pine, Himalayan White Pine, Himalayan Blue Pine, Nishtar

Blue pines dominate high-altitude Himalayan valleys with their graceful weeping form and distinctive blue-green needles that grow in bundles of five. Their unusually long, slender cones hang pendulously from open branches, releasing winged seeds dispersed by mountain winds and foraging birds. Highly valued for resin and fine timber, these majestic conifers anchor high-mountain forest ecosystems across South Asia.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Autotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
  • Pine Bark Beetles
  • Pine Weevils
ThreatsDeforestation, habitat fragmentation, pine beetle outbreaks
HabitatsMontane coniferous forests, mountain valleys, subalpine zones
Life span200–400 years
Classification
  1. FamilyPinaceae
  2. SpeciesPinus wallichiana
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Needle Identification: Look for soft, flexible needles bundled in groups of five that droop in weeping clusters.
  • Cone Observation: Search near the base of mature trees for slender, resinous cones reaching up to 30 cm in length.
  • Habitat Spotting: Scan sunny, well-drained mountain slopes between 1,800 and 4,300 meters elevation.
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