Traditional knowledge on utility of Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud. in Doda district of Jammu province

Abstract

The communication deals with the traditional uses of deodar (Cedrus deodara) (Roxb.) Loud. tree used by local inhabitants of mythic hilly areas of tehsil Bhaderwah, district Doda of Jammu & Kashmir. Bhaderwah is very rich in ethnic as well as floristic diversity. The inhabitants of the area have inherited a rich traditional knowledge on the use of deodar tree. The traditional knowledge of local people on various uses of Deodar tree in their social, cultural and economic milieu has been enumerated.