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Pinus gerardiana

Nepal nut pine

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Common names

14 names · 11 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chilgoza pine[1]
  • Nepal nut pine
Other languages (10)
Dutch
  • Chilgoza-den
French
  • Pin de Gerard
  • Pin de Gérard[1]
  • Pin de l’Himalaya[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 西藏白皮松[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 西藏白皮松[1]
Czech
  • borovice Gerardova[1]
Polish
  • sosna Gerarda[1]
Russian
  • Сосна Жерарда[1]
Slovak
  • borovica Gerardova[1]
Swedish
  • chilgozatall[1]
Turkish
  • Himalaya Fıstık Çamı[1]
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.

[1] Pinus gerardiana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Scientific name: Pinus gerardiana
Accepted name (Kew): Pinus gerardiana Wall. ex D.Don View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Pinaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Pinus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Nepal nut pine

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree
Catalogue size class: Large
Height: 25.00 m
Spread: 15.00 m
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-9
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Condiment, Seed
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 00/00
Harvest ends: 00/00

Crown

Crown shape: Narrow pyramidal
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    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.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. 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: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2394575, ID 6VL5M: Pinus gerardiana Wall. ex D.Don (accepted).

    Source checked on .