Altitude ranging from 2000m to 2700m in the west and 1700 m to 2400 m in the west. It can be further sub-divided as follows:

1. Forest of Quercus leucotrichophera and Quercus lanata (Oak): Quercus leucotricophora is commoner in the west and Quercus lanata in the east . It is absent from areas of very high rainfall. These types of forest have often been either cleared for cultivation or heavily lopped fore cattle fodder.
2. Quercus floribunda Forest: It is confined to western Nepal between 2100 m and 2850 m., where it replaces the Quercus leucotricophora forest on wet sites. It is associated with Aesculus indica and Acer spp.
3. Quercus larmellosa Forest: It is confined to high rainfall and wet areas of eastern Nepal. Elsewhere it is confined to north- and south-facing slopes. Its altitudinal range is between 1900 m and 2600 m. It is often associated with Lauraceae.
4. Lower temperate mixed broad leaved forest with abundant lauraceae: It is found between north or west facing slopes and in high rainfall areas. It
   contains a number of species of the Lauraceae family including Machilus species, Cinnamomum tamala , Neolitsea cuipala and Litsea species.
   Michelia kisopa is also frequent. It sometimes also contains Quercus lamellosa. Much of this type of forest has been removed for cultivation.
5. Pinus wallichiiana Forest: This species has a large altitudinal range from 1800 m to 4000 m. In the Lower temperate forest, it is found on dry south-facing slopes. Its distribution may be much affected by the human activities. It often colonizes abandoned cultivation.