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  • Taxus wallichiana (Rakhal)
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Abies spectabilis (Tosh)

Abies spectabilis - Tosh (Click to enlarge)

Abies spectabilis – Tosh (Click to enlarge)

 

Local name Tosh
Botanical name Abies spectabilis
Family Pinaceae
Description It is a large evergreen tree found between 2800-3600m. Young shoots clothed with brown hairs. Leaves spreading in all the directions and densely covering the twigs when viewed from above. Cones are dark purple.
Flowers & Fruits April-May
Distribution Common in the sub-alpine and alpine zones of GHNP

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