Miyawaki forest restoration at Jabil, Ranjangaon
The company envisioned the forest restoration in their campus area and this was carried out with Miyawaki forest restoration technique.
Farmers for birds conservation
Farmers for bird conservation project initiated the crucial work of bird conservation in the non-protected areas, at villages.
Forest Restoration at Dana Anand Plant at Chakan, Pune
A forest with about 1000 trees was created at the campus to increase green cover.
Garuga pinnata
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 The […]
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 […]
Adina cordifolia
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 […]
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
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 […]