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Table 2 Medicinal tree species in the study area (F- Frequency %, D- Density trees/100 m 2 )

From: Ecological status and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya, India

Species

Family

Zone-I

Zone-II

Zone-III

Zone-IV

Zone-V

  

(1550-1750 m)

(2000-2200 m)

(2450-2650 m)

(2900-3100 m)

(3350-3550 m)

  

F

D

F

D

F

D

F

D

F

D

Abies pindrow

Pinaceae

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

0.25

10

0.10

Aesculus indica

Hippocastanaceae

15

0.15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Callicarpa arborea

Verbenaceae

5

0.05

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Carpinus viminea

Corylaceae

-

-

5

0.10

-

-

-

-

-

-

Hippophae salicifolia

Elaegnaceae

-

-

-

-

10

0.15

-

-

-

-

Juglans regia

Juglandaceae

5

0.15

5

0.05

-

-

-

-

-

-

Lyonia ovalifolia

Ericaceae

25

0.30

25

0.50

15

0.30

-

-

-

-

Myrica esculenta

Myricaceae

20

0.30

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Neolitsea pallens

Lauraceae

30

0.45

5

0.05

-

-

-

-

-

-

Pinus roxburghii

Pinaceae

35

0.55

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Pyrus pashia

Rosaceae

10

0.10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Rhododendron arboreum

Ericaceae

25

0.25

50

0.90

50

1.10

-

-

-

-

Sapindus mukorossi

Sapindaceae

10

0.15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sorbus aucuparia

Rosaceae

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

0.25

Sorbus cuspidata

Rosaceae

-

-

-

-

15

0.15

-

-

-

-

Taxus baccata

Taxaceae

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

0.10

-

-

Viburnum cotinifolium

Caprifoliaceae

-

-

-

-

15

0.25

25

0.35

-

-