Indian Tree Ecology Series

Gmelina arborea
Medium Tree

Gmelina arborea

Botanical Name – Gmelina arborea Common Name – Ghamar Habit Deciduous tree Medium sized Fast growing Specific Properties Prefers moist fertile valleys Pioneer forest species

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Bridelia retusa
Medium Tree

Bridelia retusa

Botanical Name – Bridelia retusaCommon Name – Asana Habit Deciduous Medium Fast-growing Specific Properties Preferred for soil reclamation Fire resistant Ecology Birds such as Flowerpeckers,

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Boswellia serrata
Medium Tree

Boswellia Serrata

Botanical Name – Boswellia serrata Common Name – Salai guggal Habit Deciduous tree Medium to Large Moderate growth Specific Properties Tree remains leafless during the

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Sterculia urens
Medium Tree

Sterculia urens

Botanical Name – Sterculia urens Common Name – Gum Karaya, Ghost tree Habit Deciduous tree Medium to Large Moderate growth Specific Properties Drought tolerant Preferred for

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Limonia acidissima
Medium Tree

Limonia acidissima

  Botanical Name – Limonia acidissima Common Name – Wood Apple / Kaitha Habit Deciduous tree Medium sized Slow growing Specific Properties Drought tolerant Ecology

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Garcinia Indica
Medium Tree

Garcinia indica

Botanical Name – Garcinia indica Common Name – Kokum Habit Evergreen Tree Medium Slow growing Specific Properties Endemic to India Vulnerable, decreasing in wild, as

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Syzygium cumini
Large

Syzygium cumini

Botanical Name – Syzygium cumini Common Name – Jamun Habit Evergreen Tree Large Fast growing Specific Properties A very versatile plant, grows throughout India from

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Aegle marmelos
Medium Tree

Aegle marmelos

  Botanical Name – Aegle marmelos Common Name – Bael Habit Deciduous Tree Medium Slow growing Specific Properties Drought resistant Ecology Frugivorous birds and mammals

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Lagerstroemia speciosa
Small

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Botanical Name – Lagerstroemia speciosa Common Name – Queen’s crepe-myrtle Habit Deciduous Small tree Fast growing Specific Properties Fire resistant Habitat generalist Pioneering species Effective

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