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| Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana trees in Kashmir |
species
of deciduous
shrub or small tree in the witch
hazel family, native
to the
western Himalayas,
particularly Kashmir,
Murree, Hazara,
the Swat District, and
Kurram, at altitudes
from 1200 to 2800 meters.
The branches are very
strong and flexible.
They are used in basket
making and
can also be twisted
together into
thick
ropes for making
bridges.
Wood - hard, heavy,
very close
grained. Used for
walking
sticks, tent pegs, axe handles etc.
Availability of Planting
material,seed, leaves
Jammu & Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre
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Srinagar
SGR JK 190001
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