Growing Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana for profit

Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana trees in Kashmir

Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana is a 

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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Witch Hazel trees kashmir

Witch Hazel, Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana commonly called as Pohu or Hatab in Kashmiri grows ,

Witch Hazel Trees

,Dachigam, Kupwara, Pahalgam. Its utility in Kangri making makes this shrub important for Kashmir economy. Indigofera heterantha is also prized for Kangri making and grows throughout hills in J&K. Indigofera cassioides is another species found in Jammu region. wild in coniferous forests. It is most common in places like Bhaderwah, Bani, Poonch, Padder, Machel, Machhil

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