Name

Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon, Gard. Mag. & Reg. Rural Domest. Improv.16: 8 (1840).
[Khasia pine, Khasi pine, Luzon pine, Benguet pine]

Description

Notes

Khasia pine is an important timber tree in SE Asia and has been planted as a forestry tree in many countries in Africa, South America and Australia. It is quick growing and utilised especially for pulpwood. Three subspecies have been described, of which two have been planted in NZ.

Natural Distribution

China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Phillipines, Vietnam, Thailand