Picea smithiana (Rai)
Picea smithiana – Rai (Click to enlarge)
Picea smithiana – Rai, close up(Click to enlarge)
| Local name | Rai |
| Botanical name | Picea smithiana |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Description | It is a large tree found between 2100-3600m. Branches whorled, horizontal, slightly curved. Leaves 3-4.5 cm long, spirally arranged all round the branches, needle like, and stiff, pungent . Flowers monoceious. |
| Flowers & Fruits | April-May |
| Distribution | Frequently, found in association with Pinus wallichiana in all the valleys of GHNP. |