Meyna Laxiflora
Botanical Name – Meyna laxiflora Common Name – Phenil, Nagakesarah, Pichuk, Taskar, Pindi-tak, Shalya, Vrishchika (Sanskrit), Meyna (Hindi), Alu (Marathi) Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala Habit Small sized evergreen tree Slow growing Habitat Evergreen and moist deciduous forests Specific Properties Found at a higher elevation Ecology Birds, squirrels feed […]
Mimusops elengi
Botanical Name – Mimusops elengi Common Name – Bakul, Maulsari (Hindi), Bakuli (Marathi), Sura honne (Kannada), Renja (Malayalam), Borsali (Gujrati) Distribution – Throughout India Habit Evergreen tree Medium to large tree, size differs distinctly depending on geography Moderate growth rate Habitat Dry deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests Ecology Mammals- squirrels, bats, macaques, civets feed on fruits Bees, birds […]
Semecarpus anacardium
Botanical Name – Semecarpus anacardium Common Name – Ahvala, Arshastah, Arudhkh, Vahnih (Sanskrit), Bhilva, Bhilma, Bhela, Kohaka, Bibba (Hindi), Bibba (Marathi), Kadu (Kannada), Geru (Malayalam), Bhilamo (Gujrati) Habit Moderate sized deciduous tree Slow growing Habitat Moist deciduous and semi evergreen forests Distribution – Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Specific Properties […]
Grewia asiatica
Botanical Name – Grewia asiatica Common Name – Paroushak (Sanskrit), Phalsi, Dhamru, Dhamin (Hindi), Phalsa (Marathi), Tadasali (Kannada), Shukri (Gujrati) Distribution Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Habit Large deciduous shrub or small tree Fast growing species Habitat […]
Cordia dichotoma
Botanical Name – Cordia dichotoma Common Name – Bahuka, Bahuvaraha, Uddalaka (Sanskrit), Lasoda (Hindi), Bhokar (Marathi), Antuvala (Kannada), Gunda (Gujrati) Distribution – Throughout India Habit Small to moderate-sized deciduous tree Medium growth Habitat Dry deciduous forests Specific Properties Moderately drought tolerant Ecology Frugivorous birds, bats, feed on fruits Mammals like macaques, squirrels, jackals, civets feed on […]
Diospyros melanoxylon
Botanical Name – Diospyros melanoxylon Common Name – Dirghapatraka (Sanskrit), Tendu, Temru, Tumri, Timburni, Bistendu, Lohari (Hindi), Timburni (Marathi), Tamrug (Gujrati) Distribution Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assam Habit Medium sized, deciduous or evergreen tree depending on habitat Slow growing Habitat Dry deciduous forest […]
Gmelina arborea
Botanical Name – Gmelina arborea Common Name – Gambhari, Sindhuparni, Sindhuveshanam, Stulatvacha (Sanskrit), Ghamar, Khamer, Kumar, Sevan, Khursi, Kassamar (Hindi), Shivan (Marathi), Shivan (Gujrati) Distribution – Throughout India (except Mizoram & Northwest Himalayas) Habit Medium sized deciduous tree Fast growing Habitat Dry deciduous forest Valleys Specific Properties Prefers moist fertile soils Pioneer forest species Preferred for forest […]
Bridelia retusa
Botanical Name – Bridelia retusa Common Name – Ekavira, Asan (Sanskrit), Kasai, Khassi, Akaj, Kachmada, kankol, Khadka (Hindi), Asana (Marathi), Komanj (Kannada) Distribution – Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Kerala, Jharkhand, Goa, Telangana Habit Medium size deciduous tree Fast-growing Habitat Moist evergreen and dry deciduous forests Near streams Specific properties Preferred for soil […]
Boswellia Serrata
Botanical Name – Boswellia serrata Common Name – Bhishan, Guggula, Hastinashana (Sanskrit), Palank, Salaiyya, Saalhe (Hindi), Salai guggal, Salai (Marathi), Guggal dhupa (Kannada), Saaledi (Gujrati) Distribution Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab Habit Medium sized deciduous tree Moderate growth Habitat Dry deciduous forest Specific Properties Tree […]