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The article evaluates the comparative nutritional status of twenty one commonly available tree fodder species found in Sikkim, India. Ficus Bengalensis, Artocarpus lakoocha, Reevesia Pubescens and Ficus nemoralis were some of the tree fodder species collected. These samples were analyzed for nutrients such as crude protein, ether extract, crude fiber, nitrogen free extract and neutral detergent fiber, among others. The study concludes that Melato, Chiple, Khasre, Tanki, Sirish, lute Khanyum and Lali were better source of nutrients compared to other species.