Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Rajeev Dhiman, CL Thakur, Dinesh Kumar, Dinesh Kumar Pal and Varun Attri

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Seedling parameters of Quercus leucotrichophora under natural conditions along altitudinal gradient at different locations of North west Himalayas” was carried out during the year 2018-19 to know the status of growth of ban oak seedlings under natural regeneration in Chail forests of district Solan, Kufri forests of district Shimla, Sarahan and Churdhar forests in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh with three elevations i.e., E1 (<1500 m), E2 (1500-1800 m) and E3 (>1800 m) in each. The natural regeneration of ban oak in North West Himalayas is poor due to various reasons. Therefore, this study was conducted to know the growth of ban oak seedlings in natural conditions i.e., in Forests. Under this study, the seedlings were marked in the forests and next year, its growth parameters were evaluated. The results from the present study showed that there was no significant effect of elevation on the growth of seedlings of ban oak was observed. Among locations, seedlings collected from Churdhar forests showed best results for all seedling parameters. As the seedlings selected in the forests were young due to which no such variation in the growth was recorded.