It Is really unusual for you to see a cluster of pine in an area here in Nigeria, Pine tree is not a native tree here in Nigeria. However, it amazes Everyone to see area entirely dominated by Pine trees hence [Ngwo Pine Forest]
and because of its importance and use, Pine especially the one at Ngwo is conserved and use as a Tourist destination.
Pine tree is any conifer in the genus Pinus of the family Pinaceae. Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. They possess huge economic importance through the timber trade and are easily identifiable due to their characteristic cone-shaped growth form and needle-like leaves.
Unlike other giant tree in Nigeria like UgbaObecheOgbono which are mostly deciduous and some are evergreen, Pine is coniferous.
These pictures were taken during our first meetup this year (Hike to the End of Love Recapitulation) -āHike to the end of Loveā, on which we discussed extensively. My friend Paul who is very knowledgeable about trees made mention that African Oil Palm tree and Pine are from the same Clade. This assumption is actually true because both are vascular plants and maybe that is why Pine is able to survive in Nigeria.?
P.S: This is my part of #monthlytopic of August initiated by Local guide @HiroyukiTakisawa which theme is: a tree in your neighbourhood. I also give him the right to access the images. Actually Ngwo is the first place the British settled in Enugu.
Woow, they are giant!! Maybe you know it, as there is a bonsai culture in Japan, a pine tree is a very familiar tree for us. Of course, Iām also like it:-) Thank you for sharing!
You know, Today is a public holiday in our country. Because, we celebrated this day as a day of mourning. On this day the father of our nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed along with his family.
You can read more about this day Here if you want.
Very nice place with Pine Tree @Austinelewex .In our area ODISHA,India a place called DARINGBADI you can found Forest of Pine Trees.This is a very beautiful place which attracts lots of Tourist hereā¦
Yes, it is very cool @Ant_Bad_Yogi . You can check the map listing via my writeup and see beautiful photos and videos posted by Local guides who went for camping and sightseeing there.
I guess the best time to visit is during August Break when most of the forest it green and beautiful. Unfortunately, we went during the dry season in Nigeria.
I am very happy you guys set out today to honor him and his family who died a just cause for your country. May his soul together with his family rest in peace.
Thank you for introducing the pine tree. I was surprised that the pine trunk you took was thick. A thick trunk means that the tree is old. In other words, it is not a new tree. It is considered to be a pine forest that has existed since ancient times.
Well, Iām not familiar with bonsai, but let me explain a little. Bonsai is a potted plant made from trees and moss that have been modified for ornamental purposes. A tree that is less than 1 meter in height is tailored to look like a large tree in nature and you can enjoy it.
Omiya, which is located north of Tokyo, is famous for bonsai. There is also Omiya Bonsai Museum.
Nice post @Austinelewex and thanks for sharing this with us! I was surprised to read that the pine trees were in Nigeria! I donāt know muchā¦ actually,I donāt know anythingā¦ about trees so I donāt understand how the pine trees can grow so well there! So thanks for sharing this bit of interesting info! Is there a history to this place as in how did the pine trees get there if they are not native to the area? And if somebody planted them, was it purely for commercial reasons as you alluded to in your post?
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Thank you for sharing this post with us.
A thick trunk means that the tree is old. In other words, it is not a new tree. It is considered to be a pine forest that has existed since ancient times. 