The present study was carried out in Berung village of Arunachal Pradesh to investigate the species diversity in the traditional homegardens and their traditional uses by the locals. The study revealed that stratification of plant species was common in homegardens, which makes them typical agroforestry systems that are somewhat similar to forests. Based on the average height of the plant species, the study showed four different strata. Of the recorded 80 species, there are 9 categories of plants with different traditional uses based on the products derived from the spp. viz., fruits, vegetables, cereals, medicines and tannin, timber, grasses for thatching and broom making, and fuelwood. Out of the total percentage of plants in the traditional homegardens, 23% were found to be used for vegetable purposes, whereas 20% for medicinal and 19% were fruit-yielding plants.

Homegardens, Stratification, Species diversity, Plant uses, Traditional, Survey

-

-