Increases soil organic carbon and water holding capacity in soil.
Ecology
Birds, bees, squirrels feed on nectar
Around 100 bird species are associated for feeding, roosting and nesting
It is host plant for 8 butterfly species
Uses
Flowers are used to make yellow dye and natural colours
Seeds, have anthelmintic, antifungal, antibacterial and purgative properties
Flowers are used in the treatment of liver disorders, eye disease, chronic fever, enlargement of spleen, leucorrhoea, epilepsy, leprosy, antifertility treatment, gout etc
Bark has anti-asthmatic properties
Gum is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and wounds and used in food.
Leaves used to make leaf plates and cups
Used in natural lac production as tree hosts lac insect
Bark has tannins
Tree fibre is used to make seams of boats and making paper
