Forest

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District Khushab has as area of 40550 hectares is under forest which is about 6.19% of the total area of the district.there is also linear plantation of 700 kilometers along with the roads,canals and railway track.Tree grown in the area are Kikar,Phulahi,Sumbal,Mulbury etc.
The production of timber and fire wood in the district Khushab is about 300 cubic meter timber and 700 cubic meter fire wood in a year approximately. 

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