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Near Midh Ranjha is the largest and oldest banyan tree in Pakistan, with over one thousand roots and covering an area of approximately three acres (1.2 ha). [6] It is situated on the banks of the Chenab river near Abhal-Mohri village, 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from Midh Ranjha. The tree is at least 400 years old, and there is a tradition that it was ...
The age of the oldest trees is 5000 to 7000 years, for which they are called living fossils. 54 different species of plants are found in the forests, including Afghan ash (Fraxinus xanthoxyloides), wild pistachio (Pistacia atlantica and P. khinjuk), wild almond (Prunus eburnea), makhi (Caragana ambigua), surai (Rosa beggeriana), and zralg ...
Ziarat is surrounded by the lush green Ziarat Juniper Forest, known locally as Sanober, home to the largest area of Juniper forest (Juniperus seravschanica) in Pakistan, covering about 110,000 hectares. The juniper trees of Ziarat are one of the oldest trees of their kind with some of these trees being 4000 years old.
Sargodha District, Punjab, Pakistan: 600 Oldest known tree in Pakistan, associated with folk legend of Heer Ranjha. Menara: Yellow meranti: Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia on northern Borneo island - The tree is on a slope, and the reported 97.58 metres (320.1 ft) height. The world's tallest tropical tree. [8]
In Pakistan, more than 430 tree species are distributed over 82 families and 226 genera. Out of these, 22 species from 5 families and 11 genera belong to softwood trees of gymnosperms. For all plant families found in Pakistan, see Flora of Pakistan. Olive trees in Pakistan. The Deodar Tree is the official national tree of Pakistan. Its name is ...
The large forest is home to trees that are believed to be thousands of years old, but the ecosystem is vulnerable in view of climate change. The area is home to the Balochistan black bear, Himalayan brown bear, markhor, numerous bird species, and several plant species with medicinal properties that are used by the local people. [37]
Pando, a colony of quaking aspen, is one of the oldest-known clonal trees. Recent estimates of its age range up to 14,000 years old, and 18,000 years by the latest (2024) estimate. [1] It is located in Utah, United States. This is a list of the oldest-known trees, as reported in reliable sources. Definitions of what constitutes an individual ...
The percentage of Pakistan's area that is forest is disputed. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates 2.2% of the total land of Pakistan is covered by forests. On the contrary, Pakistan Forest Institute estimates it to be 5.1%. According to the survey done under the Red Plus programme in 2017, the forest cover of Pakistan is 5.7%.