Lannea coromandelica
Botanical Name – Lannea coromandelica Common Name – Indian Ash Tree Habit Deciduous Small tree, but in moist conditions grows to large size Fast growing Distribution Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Habitat Grows in forest edges, clearings, disturbed forests Can grow in soil with moderate to poor fertility Specific Properties Preferred for […]
Ficus exasperata
Botanical Name – Ficus exasperata Common Name – Sandpaper Fig Habit Evergreen Small tree Fast-growing Specific Properties Preferred for soil reclamation, land restoration, Disturbance tolerant species Habitat The plant grows well in evergreen forests, forest margins, secondary forest, riverine vegetation, rocky areas and often as a strangler Distribution India, Tropical Africa, southern Arabian Peninsula Ecology Birds feed […]
Caryota urens
Botanical Name – Caryota urens Common Name – Fish-tail palm Habit Evergreen Large palm Slow growing Habitat Grows naturally in moist semi evergreen and evergreen forests of India Distribution Asia-Thailand, Burma, India, Sri Lanka Specific Properties A monocarpic species: living for several years but dying once it has flowered It attains full size in about […]
Dellenia pentagyna
Botanical Name – Dellenia pentagyna Common Name – Karmal Habit Deciduous Large tree Specific properties Very handsome tree Fire tolerant Ecology Primates feed on ripened fruits Insects visits the flowers Uses Tree is used in treatment of cancer, cuts, and burns, wounds, pain relief, diabetes, diarrhoea, dysentery, pleurisy, pneumonia, and burning sensation The flower-buds, unripe and ripe […]
Albizzia odoratissma
Botanical Name – Albizia odoratissima Common Name – Kala Shirish Habit Deciduous Medium tree Fast-growing Specific properties Preferred for soil reclamation, land restoration Decreases soil erosion with its well-developed root system Drought resistant tree Susceptible to fire Ecology Attracts birds, bats, and bees Monkeys feed on its pods Fixes atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic relationship with root […]
Heterophragma quadriloculare
Botanical Name – Heterophragma quadriloculare Common Name – Waras Habit Deciduous large tree Specific Properties Naturally grows in hilly terrain, slopes Preferred for soil reclamation Ecology Insects and bees, particularly Carpenter bees visits the flowers Uses Used for roadside plantations or as ornamental tree Leaves used as fodder source The wood is hard and is used […]
Mangifera indica
Botanical Name – Mangifera indica Common Name – Mango Habit Evergreen Large tree Medium growth rate Specific properties Preferred for soil reclamation, land restoration Tree tolerates disturbance, drought, and occasional flooding Pioneer species Ecology Bees and butterflies visit the flowers for nectar Fruits are relished and dispersed by birds, rodents, civets, bats, primates, elephants, and […]
Terminalia elliptica
Botanical Name – Terminalia elliptica Common Name – Ain Habit Deciduous tree Medium Moderate growth Specific Properties Some members of the species store water in the dry season. Drought tolerant Tree is fire resistant Preferred for soil regeneration and habitat restoration Good to plant on bunds for wind break and green manure Unscientific tapping of […]
Pterocarpus marsupium
Botanical Name – Pterocarpus marsupiumCommon Name – Indian Kino Tree/ Bija Habit Deciduous Large Slow growing Specific Properties “Near Threatened” as per IUCN red list of species Heavily exploited for timber and resin Suitable for agro-forestry Preferable for soil reclamation Ecology Fixes atmospheric nitrogen Larval host plant for the Charaxes psaphon (Plain Tawny Rajah), Neptis […]