Indian Tree Ecology Series

Sterculia urens
Medium Tree

Sterculia urens

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

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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 Macaques, civets, squirrels

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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 per IUCN red

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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 Himalayas to southern

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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 feed on

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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 in

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Schleichera oleosa
Large

Schleichera oleosa

Botanical name- Schleichera oleosa Common Name – Kusum Habit- Deciduous Large Slow growing   Specific properties Drought resistant Fire resistant Ecology Macaques, spotted deer, birds,

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Madhuca longifolia
Large

Madhuca longifolia

Botanical name– Madhuca longifoliaCommon Name -Mahua Habit Deciduous tree Large Moderate growth Specific Properties Drought resistant Preferred for soil regeneration and habitat restoration Ecology Sloth

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Trema Orientalis
Medium Tree

Trema orientalis

Common Name – Indian Charcoal Tree Botanical name- Trema orientalis Habit- Evergreen or deciduous Medium-sized Fast-growing Specific properties Pioneer species Preferred for soil reclamation, habitat

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