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Major Timber of
Pakistan: |
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One of the most important
utility of plants is the timber, which is inevitable for
the construction of buildings. Our country is severely
short of forests, and hence timber plants. The solution to
the problem is the aforestation and sustainability of
existing forests. The forests are mostly found in our
Northern areas, Galiat, Kaghan, Swat, Dir, Chitral, Azad
Kashmir and mountainous areas of Baluchistan, while some
timber plants are also found in different parts of Punjab
and Sindh. |
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Dalbergia sissoo:
common(shisham) |
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It is an important and hard
timber of Pakistan grown in plain areas of the country. |
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Eucalptus (Eucalyptus
camaldulensis): common(sufaida) |
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This tree is common in
Pakistan and is useful for making roofs of the buildings. |
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Acacia nilotica:common(kikar) |
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It is an economical plant
which meets the majority of our timber needs. The plant is
grown in plain areas of Pakistan. |
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Pinus roxburghii:
common(Chir) |
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It is one of the most
important trees of mountainous regions of our country and
its wood is used as timber as well as in furniture. The
plant grows between 3000 – 5000 ft. altitude. |
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Pinus
wallichiana:common(kail) |
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Blue pine is also very
important for timber and furniture and grows from an
altitude of 5000 – 8000 ft. |
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Cedrus deodar :
common(Diar): |
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Because of the termite-free
quality, the wood of this plant is very costly and
durable. The wood is used in timber and quality furniture. |
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Quercus incana:common(Barungi) |
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It is a broad leaved
tree famous for its hardness and is used as timber. The
plant dwells in mountainous areas from 3000 – 8000 ft.
altitude. |
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Fraxinus
xanthoxyloides: common(sum) |
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It is the most precious wood
used in quality furniture. The plant is inhabiting in
northern areas, Kaghan, Swat, Chitral & Kohistan. The
plant is at the verge of extinction and measures should be
taken to protect the species. |
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Walnut (Juglanus
regia):common(Akhrot |
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It is the common plant of
our northern areas, Kaghan, Swat, Dir, Chitral and Azad
Kashmir. The wood is used for decorated furniture. |
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