Diversity of Trees in Narikkode Hill, Kannur, Kerala

The present study identified a total of 88 taxa belonging to 73 genera and 37 families from Narikkode Hill, Kannur, Kerala. Among these, dicotyledons were represented by 35 families while monocotyledons and gymnosperms by one family each. Five species were endemic. The dominant families were Mimosaceae, Moraceae and Rutaceae (6 species each) followed by Anacardiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Fabaceae (5 species each) and Meliaceae (4 species). This study helped in generating primary data on the diversity and distribution of trees in Narikkode Hill.