Table 4 Direct matrix ranking (DMR) of tree species with different uses other than medicinal value (total score of 10 informants) in the study area
Uses | T. wallichiana | Q. ballota | A. excelsa | O. ferruginea | J. regia | A. indica | Q. incana | B. utilis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Construction | 40 | 49 | 12 | 56 | 32 | 55 | 55 | 48 |
Hedge, Fencing | 18 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 07 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Fire wood | 14 | 55 | 15 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 49 | 26 |
Cash income | 43 | 22 | 31 | 56 | 71 | 12 | 22 | 15 |
Fodder | 9 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 34 | 10 |
Fruit, Food | 08 | 09 | 04 | 20 | 34 | 02 | 08 | 05 |
Total | 132 | 162 | 97 | 196 | 180 | 113 | 183 | 114 |
Rank | 5th | 4th | 8th | 1st | 3rd | 7th | 2nd | 6th |