Soymida febrifuga
Botanical Name – Soymida febrifuga Common Name – Indian Redwood, Mansrohini (Sanskrit), Raktarohan, Rohni, Rohan, Arraun, Hadraun, Rohina (Hindi), Rahani (Orriya), Kemmara, Swamimara (Kannada), Somi (Tamil) Habit – Medium to large sized deciduous tree Habitat – Dry deciduous forests Distribution in India – Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, […]
Ochna obtusata
Botanical Name – Ochna obtusata Common Name – Ramdhan Champa, Kanak Champa, Khambar, Ochna (Hindi), Serundhi, Silandhi, Panjaram (Tamil) Distribution in India – Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala Habit Shrub or small deciduous tree Habitat Dry deciduous, moist deciduous and […]
Dalbergia latifolia
Botanical Name – Dalbergia latifolia Common Name – Shinshapa (Sanskrit), Kala Shisham, Beete, Satisal, Sitsal (Hindi), Kalarukh (Marathi), Beete (Kannada) Habit A medium to large sized deciduous or evergreen tree Slow growing Habitat Moist forests and dry deciduous forests […]
Garuga pinnata
Botanical Name – Garuga pinnata Common Name – Garuga, Kakad Distribution Throughout India Habitat Deciduous forests Habit Medium Tree Deciduous tree Ecology Bees and butterflies visits flowers Birds feed on fruits Uses Fruit – raw, boiled or pickled Fruit juice used to treat asthma The tree is used as a support for growing pepper plants The […]
Adina cordifolia
Botanical Name – Adina cordifolia Common Name – Yellow Teak, Haldu Distribution Central and southern India Habitat Moist deciduous forests Habit Large Tree Deciduous tree Specific Properties Drought tolerant Fire resistant Ecology Larval host plant of Staff Sergeant butterfly Uses Leaves and young twigs are used as fodder for livestock The juice of the plant […]
Pterospermum acerifolium
Botanical Name – Pterospermum acerifolium Common Name – Dinnerplate Tree, Kanak Champa, Muchkund Distribution Throughout India Habitat Moist deciduous forests Habit Medium Tree Evergreen tree Specific Properties Highly fragrant flowers Uses Often grown as an ornamental or shade tree Leaves used to make plates The wood is used for fuel A good tonic is prepared from […]
Dalbergia sissoo
Botanical Name – Dalbergia sissoo Common Name – Indian rosewood, Shisham Distribution Throughout India Habitat Semi evergreen forests Habit · Medium Tree · Evergreen tree Specific Properties Nitrogen fixer Have pesticidal properties Ecology Flowers visited by bees and butterflies Uses […]
Morinda coreia
Botanical Name – Morinda coreia Common Name – Bartondi Bartondi Distribution Peninsular India Habitat Moist and dry deciduous forests Habit Deciduous tree Small Tree Specific Properties Drought tolerant tree Fire resistant Ecology Symbiotic ant- plant mutualism Attracts […]
Catunaregam spinosa
Botanical Name – Catunaregam spinosa Common Name – False Guava, Gela Distribution Assam, Madhya Pradesh,Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha,Tamil Nadu,Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana Habitat Moist deciduous forests Habit Deciduous tree Shrub Medium growth Specific Properties Flowers are extremely fragrant […]