Indian Tree Ecology Series

Terminalia elliptica
Medium Tree

Terminalia elliptica

Tree Common Name – Ain Botanical name– Terminalia elliptica Habit Deciduous tree Medium Moderate growth Specific Properties Some members of the species store water in

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Pterocarpus marsupium
Large

Pterocarpus marsupium

Common Name – Indian Kino Tree/ Bija Botanical name– Pterocarpus marsupium Habit- Deciduous Large Slow growing Specific properties “Near Threatened” as per IUCN red list

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Sterculia-guttata_
Large

Sterculia guttata

Botanical name– Sterculia guttata Common Name – Kuker, Ghost tree  Habit Deciduous tree Large Moderate growth Ecology Attract lots of bees Birds feed on seeds

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Bahunia racemosa
Large

Bahunia racemosa

Botanical name–Bahunia racemosa Common Name– Apta Habit Deciduous Small tree Fast growing Specific Properties Can grow in dry and harsh conditions Ecology Deer feed on

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Artocarpus heterophyllus
Large

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Botanical name– Artocarpus heterophyllus  Common Name – Jackfruit  Habit- Evergreen Large tree Fast growing Specific properties Moderate wind and salinity tolerance but no tolerance for

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Sapindus mukorossi
Medium Tree

Sapindus mukorossi

Common Name – Soapnut / Reetha Botanical name– Sapindus mukorossi Habit- Deciduous Medium tree Fast growing Specific properties Tolerant of nutrient deficient poor soils Preferred

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Alstonia scholaris
Large

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

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Medium Tree

Azadirachta indica

Common Name – Neem Botanical name– Azadirachta indica Habit- Evergreen Medium tree Fast-growing Specific properties Preferred for land restoration Drought resistance It is evergreen but

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Macaranga peltata
Medium Tree

Macaranga peltata

Common Name – chandava Botanical name– macaranga peltata Habit- Deciduous Medium tree Fast-growing Specific properties Preferred for soil reclamation, land restoration, Disturbance tolerant species Pioneer

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