Table 3 Products, their characteristics, uses and the species used for making them

 1.

Basola

For shaping wooden implements and other artefacts

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Quercus semecarpifolia

 2

Bralu

For collection of leaf litter and for the seperation of husk during grain threshing

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Sorbaria tomentosa

 3

Buhaar

For cleaning house and the surroundings

Arundinaria falcata, Pinus wallichiana, Spiraea canescens

 4

Charkha

For spinning natural fibres into thread

Juglans regia

 5

Charnu

For churning fresh homemade curd

Juglans regia, Picea smithiana, Quercus semecarpifolia

 6

Chhedu

For cooking feasts in temple

Cotoneaster bacillaris

 7

Chosar

For cleaning and sanding surfaces

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Juglans regia

 8

Daangu

For support while walking

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Quercus semecarpifolia, Sorbaria tomentosa, Viburnum erubescens

 9

Dbotan

For washing cloths

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 10

Draati

For harvesting crops or forage

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Quercus semecarpifolia, Salix alba

 11

Fauda

For collecting grains & also cow dung

Cedrus deodara, Cotoneaster bacillaris, Picea smithiana

 12

Graanu

For removing snow

Abies pindrow, Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana, Pinus wallichiana

 13

Hal

For ploughing fields

Quercus semecarpifolia, Salix alba, Taxus baccata

 14

Hathoda

For fixing nails and breaking apart objects

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Quercus semecarpifolia

 15

Julnu

For carrying fodder

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 16

Kangternu

For making ropes

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Sorbaria tomentosa, Spiraea canescens

 17

Khis

For making marks on wood

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Juglans regia

 18

Kudali

For digging and weeding

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Quercus semecarpifolia

 19

Kulhadi

For shaping, splitting and cutting wood

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Quercus semecarpifolia

 20

Mandyana

For thickening pattu (hand weaved cloth)

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana, Juglans regia

 21

Mattiyaan

For breaking clods

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Quercus semecarpifolia

 22

Moe

For levelling the land after ploughing

Quercus semecarpifolia

 23

Naalu

For directing air to boost wooden fire

Arundinaria falcata

 24

Nanaat

For arranging threads before weaving

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 25

Nihaan

For making wooden items. It is used to fix the window and door

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Juglans regia

 26

Pithu

For carrying stones or bricks on back

Aesculus indica, Juglans regia, Picea smithiana, Ulmus wallichiana

 27

Rach

For weaving woollen items

Arundinaria falcata, Juglans regia, Ulmus wallichiana, Picea smithiana, Cedrus deodara

 28

Randa

For smoothening wood

Cotoneaster bacillaris, Juglans regia

 29

Shaander

For pre-processing of fibre before weaving

Arundinaria falcata

 30

Therna

For making yarn from wool

Quercus semecarpifolia, Sorbaria tomentosa

 31

Tippan

For crushing fruits of Aesculus indica to make flour

Juglans regia, Quercus semecarpifolia, Taxus baccata, Ulmus wallichiana

 32

Toka

Wooden implement upon which wood or meat is cut

Quercus semecarpifolia

 33

Trethu

For hand threshing of cereals

Cotoneaster bacillaris

 34

Ukhal and Mool

For grinding and milling

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana, Quercus semecarpifolia, Taxus baccata, Ulmus wallichiana

 35

Bhaad

For storing dried fodder

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 36

Bhujnu

For storing fodder in an open place

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 37

Dhaad

For rearing honey bees

Ulmus wallichiana

 38

Kothar

For keeping daily use items such as ration or cloths

Abies pindrow, Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 39

Mlaii

For storage of cow dung as manure

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana,

 40

Pedu

For storing crops such as potato

Arundinaria falcata,Ulmus wallichiana

 41

Baada

A gate restricting entry of animals into house

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 42

Ghar

House for living

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana, Abies pindrow, Pinus wallichiana

 43

Mandar

For worshipping deities

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 44

Oda

For keeping hens

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana, Pinus wallichiana, Ulmus wallichiana

 45

Puliya

For crossing small rivulets

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 46

Siddi

For climbing to reach higher places

Cedrus deodara, Picea smithiana

 47

Chikda

For covering mouth of animals to prevent grazing

Cannabis sativa

 48

Kirda

For carrying cow dung and other farm products

Arundinaria falcata

 49

Mandari

Mat for sitting or lying

Hordeum vulgare, Triticum aestivum

 50

Rassi

For tieing animals, fodder and other artefacts

Cannabis sativa

 51

Ruche

Shoes for walking over snow

Cannabis sativa

 52

Traani

For drying household use material

Arundinaria falcata

 53

Treda

For carrying objects on head

Hordeum vulgare, Triticum aestivum

 54

Jyun

For supporting creepers/vines such as Rajmah, Cucumber, etc.

Arundinaria falcata, Desmodium elegans, Indigofera heterantha, Sorbaria tomentosa

 55

Patdu

Stool for sitting

Cedrus deodara, Juglans regia, Picea smithiana, Pinus wallichiana