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Division
|
Gymnosperms |
Class
|
Coniferopsida |
Order |
Coniferales |
Family
|
Araucariaceae |
Genus
|
Araucaria |
Species
|
bidwilii |
Etymology: |
The generic name Araucaria is named after a S. American Indian Tribe, Araucana who live in the regions where it is wild |
Botanical name
|
Araucaria bidwilii Hook. |
Local/Trade names:
|
Bunya – Bunya |
Conservation status:
|
Commonly planted in Dehra Dun. |
Digonestic features:
|
Leaves lance shaped, apex to a stiff point. |
Description: |
A tree, upto 45 m high, with a trunk 0.8-1.2 m in diameter. Crown dome shaped. Bark thick, resinous. Leaves spirally arranged, lance shaped up to 5 cm long, 0.2-0.5 cm broad, apex narrowing to a long stiff point. Male & Female cones usually on different trees. Male catkin-like, 15-18 cm long, 0.7 cm broad. Female cones erect, elliptical or globose 30 cm long, 23 cm broad. |
Phenology: |
Fl.: Dec.-Jan. Fr.: June-July. |
Distribution: |
Native of Australia. |
Where to see it: |
Pinetum |
Uses: |
Wood suitable for indoor finish of houses, furniture, carving, and boxes. Pulp suitable for making paper. Seeds eaten after roasting. |
Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden is the Head of the Department. There is one post of Conservator of Forests & two posts of Deputy Conservator of Forests viz.