Miliusa tomentosa 

Botanical name: Miliusa tomentosa

Common name: Hoom

Distribution: Central, Western and Southern India

Habitat: Grows in dry and moist deciduous forests

Habit:

·         Deciduous tree

·         Large tree

Specific Properties:

Ecology:

·         Butterflies visit flowers as pollinators

·         Birds, mammals feed on fruits and help in seed dispersal

Uses:

·         Fruits are given to children to build up stamina and are also used to cure respiratory disorders

·         Wood is used to make rafters and cots

·         Bark is used to make ropes

·         Fodder for cattle and goats

·         Tree yields a pale-yellow gum known as karee gum.

Propagation:

·         Seeds