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The District Udhampur is rich in forest wealth. The total forest area of the district has been
increased from
42.75% to 51.49% Over last ten years. The total forest area of the district in 2000-2001 is about 2,343 Sq.
Kms as compared to 1945 Sq. Kms in 1990-1991. The main species of timber available are Deodar, Kail, Fir, Chir
at higher altitude and Santha, Kher and other thorny bushes in the lower slopes. The major out-turn of forest are
Timber, Firewood, resin, Anardana, Guchhian (a kind of Mushroom), Banafasha (a wild Flower used in Medicines),
Dhoop, Kathas etc.
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