Azadirachta indica
Common Name – Neem Botanical name– Azadirachta indica Habit- Evergreen Medium tree Fast-growing Specific properties Preferred for land restoration Drought resistance It is evergreen but under severe drought sheds nearly all its leaves. Ecology Birds feed on fruits Bees and birds feed on pollen and nectar of flowers leaves occasionally used as forage for ruminants […]
Macaranga peltata
Common Name – chandava Botanical name– macaranga peltata Habit- Deciduous Medium tree Fast-growing Specific properties Preferred for soil reclamation, land restoration, Disturbance tolerant species Pioneer species Adapted for a high intensity sunlight. Grows in forest edges, clearings, disturbed forests Ecology Birds feed on fruits Larval host plant for Long-banded Silverline butterfly Provide ideal habitat to […]
Meyna Laxiflora
Botanical name–Meyna laxiflora Common Name– Muyna Habit Evergreen Small tree Slow growing Specific Properties Found at a higher elevation Ecology Birds, squirrels feed on fruits Larval host plant for- Common Tit butterfly Attracts lots of insects- bees, ants, flies Uses Leaves are used in food Unripe fruits are pickled and ripe are edible Fruit is […]
Mimusops elengi
Botanical name: Mimusops elengi Common Name: Bakul Distribution : All over India Habitat Dry deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests Habit Evergreen tree Medium sized but trees size differ distinctly depending on their origin Moderate growth rate Ecology Mammals- squirrels, bats, macaques, civets feed on fruits Bees, birds and bats feed on nectar and pollen […]
Semecarpus anacardium
Botanical name: Semecarpus anacardium Common Name: Marking Nut Tree/ Bhilva Habit Deciduous tree Small-Medium Slow growing Specific Properties Drought tolerant The plant is poisonous to the touch, can cause severe skin rash Ecology Macaques, bats feed on fruits Bees, birds and bats feed on nectar and pollen Flies, bees, wasps, butterflies, ants are main pollinators […]
Grewia asiatica
Botanical name–Grewia asiatica Common Name– Phalsa Habit Deciduous Small tree Moderate growth Specific Properties Drought resistant Ecology Birds and mammals- squirrels, bats, sloth bear, civets, macaques feed on fruits Larval host plant for Baronet and Chestnut-streaked Sailer butterflies Attracts lots of bees and flies Uses Edible fruits- used in making jams, squashes and chutneys Leaves […]
Cordia dichotoma
Botanical name–Cordia dichotoma Common Name– Lasoda Habit Deciduous Small tree Fast growing Specific Properties Moderately drought tolerant Ecology Frugivorous birds, bats, feed on fruits Mammals like macaques, squirrels, jackals, civets feed on fruits Food plant for Common Oakblue butterfly Attracts lots of bees and ants Uses Leaves, fruit, bark and seed possess anti-diabetic, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, […]
Diospyros melanoxylon
Botanical name– Diospyros melanoxylon Common Name – Tendu / Coromandel Ebony Habit- Deciduous Medium Slow growing Specific properties Drought tolerant High degree of mortality mainly due to grazing, cutting, leaf plucking and fires Ecology Fruit preferred by fruit bats and birds, notably hornbills Leaves and fruits are food for sloth bear, langurs Host plant for […]
Gmelina arborea
Botanical name: Gmelina arborea Common Name: Ghamar Habit Deciduous tree Medium sized Fast growing Specific Properties Prefers moist fertile valleys Pioneer forest species Preferred for forest restoration Ecology Attracts lots of wildlife. Birds, Bats, mammals like langurs, civets, squirrels feed on fruits Bees, birds, bats, insects feed on nectar and pollen Larval host plant for […]