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Which valuable trees grow in Mizoram’s evergreen forests?

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Map highlighting the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram in orange, with its capital Aizawl marked. Surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives are shown in relation to India, with major bodies of water like the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean labeled. — Mizoram Mizoram, India.

Mizoram’s thick evergreen forests are home to several valuable timber trees. Notable species found in these woodlands include:

Champak (Michelia champaca)1
Ironwood1
Gurjun (trees of the genus Dipterocarpus)1

In addition to these timber trees, the forests of the Mizo Hills are also rich in bamboo, which is a significant natural resource collected from the region's dense hillside forests.23