Hardwickia binata

Botanical Name – Hardwickia binata

Common Name – Indian black wood, Anjan

Distribution 

• Central, Western and Southern India
  
  

Habitat

• Dry deciduous forests
  
  

Habit

• Large Tree
• Deciduous tree
  
  

Specific Properties

• Drought tolerant
  
  

Uses

• It is utilized for timber, fuel wood, fodder, charcoal making, fibre, furniture making and soil and water conservation potential
• Leaves of the tree are used for making manure and are also utilized as mulch
• Exudates from its roots have been proved as anti-cancerous
• Bark as well as leaf extract of tree has been found as potential antifungal and antibacterial agent
• Useful for afforestation, roadside plantations
• The bark yields a strong fibre largely employed for making ropes, paper, cordage and sails
  
  

Propagation

• Seeds or Vegetative