Anogeissus latifolia

BOTANICAL NAME: Anogeissus latifolia

COMMON NAME: Axle Wood Tree / Dhavada

Distribution: All over India at Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nādu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.

Habitat

Dry, moist deciduous forests, semi-arid forests, and dry rocky hills.

Habit

• Large tree
• Moderate growth

Specific properties:

• Drought tolerant tree
• Good for soil stabilization and land restoration

Ecology:

• The plant is used in treating snake bites and scorpion stings in India
• Tussar silkworm feeds on leaves
• Important source of pollen for bees for bees

Uses

• Edible gum, which is tapped and used in sweetmeats, in dye processes, and binding agent in pharmaceuticals.
• Tree bark is used to treat wounds, swelling and diarrhoea.
• The leaves and bark are used for tanning,
• leaves yield a black dye that is used commercially in India.

Propagation

• Seeds