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

Dalbergia sissoo shisham tree

  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     […]

Ficus rumphii

   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 visit the fruit Uses […]