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The area around Kalimpong lies in the Eastern Himalayas, which is classified as an ecological hotspot. Acacia is the most commonly found specie at lower altitudes, while cinnamon, ficus, bamboo, cacti and cardamom, are found in the hillsides. The forests found at higher altitudes are made up of pine trees and other evergreen alpine vegetation. Seven species of rhododendrons are found in the region east of Kalimpong. The temperate deciduous forests include oak, birch, maple and alder. Three hundred species of orchid are found around Kalimpong, and poinsettia and sunflower are some of the wild species that line the roads of the town.
