Abstract
Recent pollen from Bukittunggul Mountain, Bandung, Indonesia is examined from elevation range 1500-2209m. The aim of this work is to detailed analysis of pollen composition were deposited in the sub montane forest zone. Systematically sampling with interval 50m was used for taking soil surface sample. Procedure of pollen extraction to separate pollen from others material used acid method. Pollen assemblages were identified by transmission light microscopes, at 400x until 1000x magnification. This study revealed different vertical variation in pollen characteristic. Podocarpaceae is an important element in lower montane forest zone-I, and Ericaceae is a particular element in lower montane forest-II. Lower montane forest zona-I is characterized by Podocarpus neriifolius, Biden pilosa and Siegebeckia orientalis. Lower montane forest zone-II is characterized by Arundinella setosa, Euphorbia, Podocarpus neriifolius and specifically by Ericaceae. The species composition of pollen at these zone show similarity with structure of forest vegetation especially lower mountain forest. The pollen that deposited at soil surface in this area came from local vegetation