Section 36. Provision relating to royal and reserved trees.

All trees of the following descriptions, namely:— English name Botanical name Local name In the Provinces of Jammu and Kashmir Deodar ... Cedrus Libani, Var, Deodara ... Deodar, Diar. Chil pine ... Pinus Longifolia ... Chil, Chir. Blue pine ... Pinus Excelsa ... Kairu, Biar, Kail, Kachir. Edible pine ... Pinus Geradiana ... Chilgoza, Iri. Fir ... Abies Pindrow ... Rewar, Budlu, Rai Rayal, Tung sararn Spruce ... Picea Morinda ... Kachai, Kachhlu, Tos, Riar. Himalayan Cypress... Cuprescus Torulosa ... Padam. Pencil cedar ... Juniperus Macropoda ... Shelai, Chheali, Padam, Dhua. Chenar ... Platanus Orientalis ... Chenar, Buin. Box ... Buxus Sumpervirens ... Chikri. In the District of Ladakh Blue pine ... Pinus Excelsa ... Thangshing. Chenar ... Platanus Orientalis ... Shingyel. In the District of Gilgit Blue Pine ... Pinus Excelsa ... Chi. Fir ... Abies Pindrow ... Rai. Spruce ... Picea Morinda ... Kathal. Chenar ... Platanus Orientalis ... Buch, shall be deemed to be royal trees. They, even when standing on private land, cannot be cut, or removed except in accordance with the rules framed by the Government in this behalf.