Indian Tree Ecology Series

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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Small

Meyna Laxiflora

Botanical name–Meyna laxiflora Common Name– Muyna Habit Evergreen Small tree Slow growing Specific Properties Found at a higher elevation Ecology Birds, squirrels feed on fruits

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Medium Tree

Mimusops elengi

Botanical name: Mimusops elengi Common Name: Bakul Distribution : All over India   Habitat     Dry deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests Habit Evergreen tree Medium sized but

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Semecarpus-anacardium
Small

Semecarpus anacardium

Botanical name: Semecarpus anacardium Common Name: Marking Nut Tree/ Bhilva Habit Deciduous tree Small-Medium Slow growing Specific Properties Drought tolerant The plant is poisonous to

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Grewia asiatica
Small

Grewia asiatica

Botanical name–Grewia asiatica Common Name– Phalsa Habit Deciduous Small tree Moderate growth Specific Properties Drought resistant Ecology Birds and mammals- squirrels, bats, sloth bear, civets,

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Cordia dichotoma
Small

Cordia dichotoma

Botanical name–Cordia dichotoma Common Name– Lasoda Habit Deciduous Small tree Fast growing Specific Properties Moderately drought tolerant Ecology Frugivorous birds, bats, feed on fruits Mammals

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Diospyros melanoxylon
Medium Tree

Diospyros melanoxylon

Botanical name– Diospyros melanoxylon Common Name – Tendu / Coromandel Ebony Habit- Deciduous Medium Slow growing Specific properties Drought tolerant High degree of mortality mainly

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