Terminallia bellerica

Botanical Name – Terminalia bellerica

Common Name – Baheda

Habit

• Deciduous tree
• Large
• Fast growing
  
  

Ecology

• Their large sized provides suitable nesting sites for Owls, Hornbills, Giant squirrels
• Pollen and nectar for birds and bees
• Mammals and birds feed on fruits
• Larval host plant for -Large Oakblue and Brown Awl butterflies
  
  

Uses

• Highly medicinal – used in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha medicines
• Fruits are edible
• Tannins
• Dye
• Oil
  
  

Propagation

•     Seed