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
Botanical Name – Heterophragma quadriloculare Common Name – Waras Habit Deciduous large tree Specific Properties Naturally grows in hilly terrain, slopes Preferred for soil reclamation Ecology
Botanical Name – Mangifera indica Common Name – Mango Habit Evergreen Large tree Medium growth rate Specific properties Preferred for soil reclamation, land restoration Tree
Botanical Name – Terminalia elliptica Common Name – Ain Habit Deciduous tree Medium Moderate growth Specific Properties Some members of the species store water in
Botanical Name – Pterocarpus marsupiumCommon Name – Indian Kino Tree/ Bija Habit Deciduous Large Slow growing Specific Properties “Near Threatened” as per IUCN red list
Botanical Name – Sterculia guttata Common Name – Kuker, Hirik, Gol danda Habit Moist deciduous tree Large Moderate growth Ecology Attract lots of bees Birds
Botanical Name – Bauhinia racemosa Common Name – Apta Habit Deciduous Small tree Fast growing Specific Properties Can grow in dry and harsh conditions Ecology
Botanical name – Artocarpus heterophyllus Common Name – Jackfruit Habit Evergreen Large tree Fast growing Specific Properties Moderate wind and salinity tolerance but no tolerance
Botanical Name – Sapindus mukorossi Common Name – Soapnut / Reetha Habit Deciduous Medium tree Fast growing Specific Properties Tolerant of nutrient deficient poor soils
