Research Article | Published: 01 December 2010

Woody species composition of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Arvind Singh

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 453-472 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-B03NX8 | Cite this article

Abstract

The woody species composition of the main campus of Banaras Hindu University which spreads over an area of 1,300 acres, was analyzed. A total of 309 species were collected of which 299 are Angiosperms while the remaining 10 are that of Gymnosperms. Trees are the dominant constituents of the woody species composition of the Banaras Hindu University campus. The number of evergreen woody species exceeds the deciduous woody species. The Leguminosae, Apocynaceae and Euphorbiaceae are the dominant families of Angiospermic flora of the campus.

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Singh, A., 2010. Woody species composition of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(4), pp.453-472. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-B03NX8

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2010

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