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, […]
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 […]
Sterculia guttata
Botanical Name – Sterculia guttata Common Name – Kuker, Hirik, Gol danda Habit Moist deciduous tree Large Moderate growth Ecology Attract lots of bees Birds feed on seeds Uses Seeds are edible, eaten roasted Tree is reported as a famine food, seeds eaten by tribes, at time of scarcity Juice obtained from bark is ingredient […]
Bauhinia racemosa
Botanical Name – Bauhinia racemosa Common Name – Apta Habit Deciduous Small tree Fast growing Specific Properties Can grow in dry and harsh conditions Ecology Deer feed on leaves Attracts lots of honeybees and other insects Butterfly host plant for Black Rajah and Lemon Emigrant species Uses Tree is used in the treatment of headache, […]
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Botanical name – Artocarpus heterophyllus Common Name – Jackfruit Habit Evergreen Large tree Fast growing Specific P roperties Moderate wind and salinity tolerance but no tolerance for “wet feet” (flooded area) Wide-ranging root system, used to control soil erosion in farms Suitable for forest restoration, soil redevelopment Ecology Birds feed on ripen fruits Mammals like […]
Sapindus mukorossi
Botanical Name – Sapindus mukorossi Common Name – Soapnut / Reetha Habit Deciduous Medium tree Fast growing Specific Properties Tolerant of nutrient deficient poor soils Preferred for reforestation of eroded hillslopes Because of the abundant biodiesel and saponin in the seed Ecology Attracts lots of bees, which are its key pollinator Uses The dried fruit […]
Alstonia scholaris
Botanical Name – Alstonia scholaris Common Name – Scholar tree / Saptaparni Habit Evergreen Large tree Moderately fast-growing Specific Properties Grows in sunlit area Drought resistance Preferred for land restoration Ecology Large branches are preferred by wild bees for hives and birds for nesting Attracts lots of insects like bees, flies and wasps which also […]
Azadirachta indica
Botanical name – Azadirachta indicaCommon Name – Neem Habit Evergreen Medium tree Fast-growing Specific Properties Preferred for land restoration Drought resistance It is evergreen but under severe drought sheds nearly all its leaves Ecology Birds feed on fruits Bees and birds feed on pollen and nectar of flowers leaves occasionally used as forage for ruminants […]