Farmers for birds conservation
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Dana
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Garuga pinnata
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Botanical name: Garuga pinnata Common name: Garuga, Kakad Distribution: Throughout India Habitat: Deciduous forests Habit: Medium Tree Deciduous tree Ecology: Bees and butterflies visits flowers Birds feed on fruits Uses: Fruit – raw, boiled or pickled Fruit juice used to treat asthma The tree is used as a support for growing pepper plants […]
Hardwickia binata
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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 […]
Adina cordifolia
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Botanical name: Adina cordifolia Common name: Yellow Teak, Haldu Distribution: Central and southern India Habitat: Moist deciduous forests Habit: Large Tree Deciduous tree Specific Properties: Drought tolerant Fire resistant Ecology: Larval host plant of Staff Sergeant butterfly Uses: Leaves and young twigs are used as fodder for livestock The juice of the plant is applied […]
Pterospermum acerifolium
Botanical name: Pterospermum acerifolium Common name: Dinnerplate Tree, Kanak Champa, Muchkund Distribution: Throughout India Habitat: Moist deciduous forests Habit: Medium Tree Evergreen tree Specific Properties: Highly fragrant flowers Uses: Often grown as an ornamental or shade tree Leaves used to make plates The wood is used for fuel A good tonic is prepared from […]
Dalbergia sissoo
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Botanical name: Dalbergia sissoo Common name: Indian rosewood, Shisham Distribution: Throughout India Habitat: Semi evergreen forests Habit: · Medium Tree · Evergreen tree Specific Properties: · Nitrogen fixer · Have pesticidal properties Ecology: · Flowers visited by bees and butterflies Uses: · Most useful timber species of India · Used as a windbreak […]
Bauhinia racemosa
Ficus rumphii
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Botanical name: Ficus rumphii Common name: Mock Bodh Tree Distribution: Throughout India Habitat: Semi evergreen and moist deciduous forest Habit: · Large Tree · Deciduous tree Specific Properties: · Wasps play an important role in pollination and reproduction of this species Ecology: · Beetles, ants, bees visits the flowers Uses: · Fully ripe fruits […]