Tree of the year challenge
This is a campaign to celebrate Indian trees and share their stories with the world.
Biodiversity restoration at Dehu Road Cantt.
Biodiversity restoration by forestry and water conservation
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
Holoptelea integrifolia
Shape Common Name – Indian elm Botanical name– Holoptelea integrifolia Habit- Deciduous Large tree Moderately fast-growing Specific properties Found in tropical deciduous forests Preferred for soil erosion control Moderately drought tolerant Ecology Birds prefer it for nesting Few birds like Rose ringed parakeet feed on its fruit Pollinated by insects Uses Leaves and stem bark […]
Morinda coreia
Botanical name: Morinda coreia Common name: Noni, Bartondi Distribution: Peninsular India Habitat: Moist and dry deciduous forests Habit: · Deciduous tree · Small Tree Specific Properties: · Drought tolerant tree · Fire resistant Ecology: · Symbiotic ant- plant mutualism · Attracts bees Uses: · It is used to make the morindone dye, which is […]
Catunaregam spinosa
Botanical name: Catunaregam spinosa Common name: False Guava, Gela Distribution: Assam, Madhya Pradesh,Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha,Tamil Nadu,Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana Habitat: Moist deciduous forests Habit: · Deciduous tree · Shrub · Medium growth Specific Properties: · Flowers are extremely fragrant Ecology: · Bees attract to flowers and act as pollinators Uses: […]
Xantolis tomentosa
Botanical name: Xantolis tomentosa Common Name: Indian Bully Tree, Katekumbal Distribution: Peninsular India Habitat: · It is found in semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. Habit: · Evergreen · Small tree Specific Properties: · Grazing detterent spines Ecology: · Birds feed on fruits · Chadisra bipars moth feeds on this tree · Monkeys […]
Terminalia paniculata
Botanical name: Terminalia paniculata Common name: Kinjal, Kindal Distribution: Peninsular India Habitat: Moist and dry deciduous forests Habit: · Deciduous tree · Medium Tree Specific Properties: · Drought tolerant tree · Fire resistant tree Ecology: · Firefly congregate or display on this tree · Flowers attract lots of bees and flies which are […]