Presently, teak is the dominant species in Bangladesh's hill forests. Which was introduced from Myanmar in 1871 and first planted in the Chittagong hill forest, Bangladesh. Therefore, it is crucial to know which tree was most prevalent in the hill forest before teak plantation. It is debatable whether the Gamar (Gmelina arborea) or Garjan (Dipterocarpus turbinatus) was more prominent.

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