Sikkim is a picturesque state of India which covers an area of 7,096 square kilometres. The vegetation ranges from the subtropical in the foothills to the alpine in the snowclad great Himalayan ranges. Between these two extremes, there are many intergrading habitats and vegetational types, where trees are a dominant component. Trees are interwoven with the history, culture, religion and philosophy and in fact all facets of the life of the hill people. Therefore, ...
