Lannea coromandelica
Botanical Name – Lannea coromandelica Common Name – Indian Ash Tree Habit Deciduous Small tree, but in moist conditions grows to large size Fast growing Distribution Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Habitat Grows in forest edges, clearings, disturbed forests Can grow in soil with moderate to poor fertility Specific Properties Preferred for […]
Ficus exasperata
Botanical Name – Ficus exasperata Common Name – Sandpaper Fig Habit Evergreen Small tree Fast-growing Specific Properties Preferred for soil reclamation, land restoration, Disturbance tolerant species Habitat The plant grows well in evergreen forests, forest margins, secondary forest, riverine vegetation, rocky areas and often as a strangler Distribution India, Tropical Africa, southern Arabian Peninsula Ecology Birds feed […]
Caryota urens
Botanical Name – Caryota urens Common Name – Sritalah (Sanskrit), Madi, Bankhajur (Hindi), Bherli maad (Marathi) Bainemara (Kannada), Anappana (Malayalam), Shivjata (Gujarati), Sao gosh (Assamese) Distribution – Delhi, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala Habit Large evergreen palm Fast growing Habitat Grows naturally in moist, semi evergreen […]
Dellenia pentagyna
Botanical Name – Dillenia pentagyna Common Name – Aksikiphal, Punnaga (Sanskrit), Karmal, Kalla, Suarukh, Korkut, Kohkut, Aggai (Hindi), Piwala Karmal (Marathi), Kadu kanagilu (Kannada), Bajiou (Assamese) Distribution – Punjab to Assam, South India, Andamans, Gujarat, Mizoram and West Bengal Punjab, Gujrat, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman Habit […]
Albizzia odoratissma
Botanical Name – Albizia odoratissima Common Name – Shirish (Sanskrit), Kala Shirish, Basa, Bersa, Chichwa, Erma (Hindi), Kaadu bage (Kannada), Kalo Shirish (Gujrati) Distribution – Gujrat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Habit Medium sized deciduous tree Fast-growing Habitat Mixed dry deciduous forest Specific properties Preferred for soil reclamation, land restoration Decreases soil erosion with its […]
Heterophragma quadriloculare
Botanical Name – Heterophragma quadriloculare Common Name – Waras (Marathi), Kaligottu mara (Kannada) Distribution – Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala Habit Large deciduous tree Habitat Common on hill slopes in dry deciduous, moist and semievergreen forests Specific properties Naturally grows in hilly terrain, slopes Preferred for soil reclamation […]
Mangifera indica
Botanical Name – Mangifera indica Common Name – Aamra (Sanskrit), Aam, Aama, Ambi, Amri (Hindi), Amba (Marathi) Maavina hannu (Kannada), Maambazham (Malayalam), Aambo (Gujrati) Habit Medium to large sized evergreen tree Medium growth rate Habitat Dry, moist deciduous and semi evergreen forests Distribution – Throughout India Specific properties It is a national fruit of […]
Terminalia elliptica
Botanical Name – Terminalia elliptica Common Name – Raktarjun (Sanskrit), Ain, Asana, Saaj, Saja, Athna, Sadora, Miriya, Barsaaj (Hindi), Ain (Marathi), Sadad (Gujrati) Distribution Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Orrisa, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala Habit Medium sized deciduous tree Moderate growth Habitat Dry and moist deciduous forests Specific Properties Drought tolerant Preferred […]
Pterocarpus marsupium
Botanical Name – Pterocarpus marsupium Common Name – Asan, Bandhukapushpa, Jivakah, Priyakah, Mahasarjakah, Pitasalakah (Sanskrit), Beeja (Hindi), Bija (Marathi), Honnemara (Kannada), Venga (Malayalam), Biyo (Gujrati) Distribution Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Orissa, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Habit Medium to large sized deciduous tree Fast growing Habitat Dry deciduous […]