Pinus gerardiana is commonly called ―Chilgoza Pine‖ which yields small edible seeds. The pine is a vital ecological and economic forestry species having restricted distribution in India. It’s mostly found in two districts of Himachal Pradesh. It’s been observed that the natural regeneration of the species is extremely poor or entirely lacking. This species has erratic and infrequent seed years and dormancy related problems that also reduce the regeneration process in natural habitats. | Influence of mechanical scarification and gibberellic acid on seed germination and seedling performance in Pinus gerardiana Wall
