A quantitative botanical survey was undertaken along the way of Gilgit to Chilas and from Gilgit to Astore (dry temperate). Thirty stands were sampled. On the basis of index of similarity, dominant species and floristic composition fifteen community types were recognized. The area shows three ecogeomorphological regions which differentiated into various habitats. Rainfall, temperature altitude, plant cover and vegetation composition show wide variation in the different sectors of the study area.