Synopsis This book deals with important trees of India belonging to the family Dipterocarpaceae and their silviculture. Amongst them are trees belonging to the genera Anisoptera, Balanocarpus, Dipterocarpus, Hopea, Shorea, Vateria and Vatica. The silviculture of 25 trees belonging to this family has been discussed in detail. It includes general description; locality factors; phenology; germination and seedlings; silvicultural characters; natural and artificial regeneration; management, protection and uses.