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Non-Flowering Plants

Pinus wallichiana – The Himalayan Pine

Pinus wallichiana This variety of pine is native to India, Bhutan, Nepal, northern Pakistan. These trees are found in a wide range of areas from eastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and towards Yunnan in South west China. Pinus wallichiana is called as Bhutan Pine or Himalayan Blue Pine. Taxonomy
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Dicksonia antarctica – Tree Fern

Dicksonia antarctica The tree ferns or Dicksonia antarctica is the most popular of the tree ferns species that are found naturally in Oceania. Unlike the other ferns of their type, they grow up to 10 meters in height. Walking through a forest of Dicksonia antarctica, one can definitely feel like he
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Sequoiadendron giganteum – The Giant Sequoia

Sequoiadendron giganteum Giant Sequoia trees are the largest growing tree varieties of all trees. They can easily reach a height of 300 feet. They are commonly called as redwoods.  They are non-flowering conifer trees that prefer to grow in colder climates! Taxonomy Kingdom:PlantaeDivision:PinophytaClass:PinopsidaOrder:PinalesFamily:CupressaceaeSubfamily:SequoioideaeGenus:SequoiadendronSpecies:S. giganteum Anatomy The Sequoia trees will have a red
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