The use of NTFPs among the tribal societies especially in different parts of Arunachal Pradesh is an age-old practice. Changlang district is one of the phytogeographically rich areas of the region, which is inhabited mainly by Singpho, Tangsa, Lisu, Tutsa and Chakma communities. Overall, 204 plant species belonging to 80 families and 159 genera has been recorded in the present study that yield NTFPs, which have been utilizing by different tribes of the district.

It was recorded that the seeds started germination after 44 days of sowing and complete within 80 days. Maximum and faster germination was recorded in seed class I (SC I) with 80 % and completed within 60 days and the seed class III (SC III) recorded least rate of germination with 65 % and completed within 80 days.