Montane Sub Tropical Semi Evergreen Forest
1. Dry Sub Tropical Scrub Forests
Altitudinal Range
4500-10000 ft (1365-3030m)
Distribution
These are dry, mixed, evergreen, broad-leaved and deciduous forests. These forests occur in lower reaches of Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur districts and also extend upto Muzaffarabad along with the River Jhelum.
Rain Fall.
10-30 inches. (250-760mm)
Common Species
Olive (Oleaferruginea) Phulai (Acacia modesta), Shisam (Dalbergiasissoo )Kangar (Pistaciaintegerrima) Bhaikar (Adhatodavasica) Sanatha (Dodoneaviscosa) Patakhi (Maytenusroyleanus) Garanda ( Carissa spinarum)
2. Sub Tropical Pine Forests.
Altitudinal Range
4500-10000 ft (1365-3030m)
Distribution
Open inflammable pure Chir-pine forests occur in Mirpur, Kotli areas and also extend upto the sub-mountainous tract of Sudhanoti, Poonch and Muzaffarabad districts.
Rain Fall.
25-50 inches. (635-1270mm)
Common Species
The only coniferous species available in these forests is Pine (Pinusroxburghii). Common broad-leaved species available in patches or pockets are Olive (Oleaferruginea), Timber (Xanthoxylumalatum), Darun (Punicagranatum) Fig (Ficuspalmata), Sanatha (Dodoneaviscosa). Chotamehndru (Myrsineafricana), Sumblu (Berberislycium) Kamella (Mallotusphillipinensis)
