Pinus gerardiana
Nepal nut pine
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Pinus gerardiana.
Plant photos
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A forest of Pinus gerardiana.
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Cones of Pinus gerardiana.
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Common names
14 names · 11 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Chilgoza pine[1]
- Nepal nut pine
Other languages (10)
Sources & name notes (1)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- Chilgoza pine — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- borovice Gerardova — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- 西藏白皮松 — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- 西藏白皮松 — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- Сосна Жерарда — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- sosna Gerarda — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- chilgozatall — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- Pin de Gérard — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- Pin de l’Himalaya — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- borovica Gerardova — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
- Himalaya Fıstık Çamı — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 135813; Pinus gerardiana.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Well-drained, Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral
Full sun
Uses
Condiment, Seed
Basketry, Dye, Herbicide
Description
Seeds can be eaten raw or cooked. Those rich in oil have a pleasant taste with a hint of resin and can serve as staple food, similar to pistachios. They have a large size, up to 25 cm long. The seed is an important food source locally and is considered a delicacy. A vanilla-like aroma is released as a byproduct of other resins that come from the wood.
Harvest
Crown
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 836404; name ID 380659; Pinus L.. Family column.
- Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1217856; name ID 379964; Pinus gerardiana Wall. ex D.Don.
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pinus gerardiana
Taxonomic data from WFO Pinopsida, version 2026-06 01, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2394575, ID 6VL5M: Pinus gerardiana Wall. ex D.Don (accepted).
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