(ii) Deodar (Cedrus Deodara)

It grows in the north-western Himalayas in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, between the heights of 1500 m and 2500 m. Its wood is of light brown to yellow colour. Its wood is very sturdy and duarable. It is also an easy timber to saw and work to smooth finish. The timber is used for construction-work, and for railway sleepers. It is also suitable for beams, floor-boards, ports, doors, window frames, light furniture, and shingles.