Abstract
This paper encircles an extensive survey of wood sampling of different pine species from sub-alpine to moist, dry temperate and sub
tropical region of Northern mountain system of Pakistan. Wood samples of Abies pindrow Royle, Cedrus deodara (Roxb. Ex Lamb),
Picea smithiana (Wall) Boiss., Pinus gerardiana Wall Ex Lamb.G. Don Pinus roxburghii Sargent and Pinus wallichiana A.B Jackson
were obtained from 52 different locations. The main purpose of this sampling was to locate suitable sites and sensitive tree species
which could be used for applied Dendrochronological research in Pakistan. Age and growth rates of various species are presented. It is
shown that despite some problems cross-dating is possible in all species. It is also presented that in many individual narrow rings are
appeared in similar calendar years in different species, showing strong climate signals. On the basis of these studies it is suggested that
except Pinus roxburghii Sargent all species show sensitive rings if sampled from extreme sites and could be used for applied
Dendrochronological investigations.
