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: · Most useful timber species of India · Used as a windbreak […]
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: · Fully ripe fruits […]
Forest Restoration at Vedanta Limited, Sesa Goa
Miyawaki technique was used to restore about an acre of forest to create a green belt
Habitat Restoration at Sanjay Gandhi National Park
After clearing the area of invasive species, 6500 forest trees, shrubs and grasses were restored back at Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Tree of the year challenge 2023
This is a campaign to celebrate Indian trees and share their stories with the world.
Biodiversity restoration at Dehu Road Cantt.
A forest of 12000 trees with 150 native species were restored with the vision of ecological restoration
Stream Restoration
Stream restoration at TATA Rotary forest trails, JAmshedpur
Campaign against illegal feeding of wildlife
Feeding of wildlife is illegal and harmful for them