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 Preferred for forest restoration Ecology Attracts lots of wildlife. Birds, Bats, mammals like langurs, civets, squirrels feed on fruits Bees, birds, bats, insects feed on nectar and pollen Larval host […]
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, Flycatchers, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon relish its fruits Sloth bear, civets, macaques, squirrels feed on fruits Larval host plant for Pointed Ciliate Blue, Tricolour Pied Flat, Common Hedge Blue butterflies Attracts […]
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 entire period of flowering and fruiting Due to market demands, over harvesting and unsustainable managing practices, Indian frankincense’s wild populations has declined drastically India is the only producer of B. […]
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 soil regeneration and habitat restoration Good to plant on bunds for wind break and green manure Unscientific tapping of gum, illegal commercial exploitation has resulted in critically low abundance and […]
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 feed on fruits Birds and bees feed on nectar and pollen Elephants feed on leaves Larval host plant for Lime Swallowtail, Common Guava Blue and Common Peacock […]
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 list of threatened species Ecology Birds, Bonnet macaques, langurs, squirrels fruit bats feed on the fruits Macaques also feed on the tender shoots. Flowers attract bees and […]
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 India Drought tolerant Tolerates prolonged flooding Ecology Both frugivorous and insectivorous birds, bats, macaques, mammals-sloth bear, porcupine, mongoose, civets feed on jamun Tree attracts a lot of […]
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 fruit Attract a lot of insects Larval food plant for Lime Swallowtail and Common Mormon butterflies Uses One of the most nutritious fruits of India; its therapeutic and […]
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 soil erosion control Preferred for restoration of degraded land, land reclamation Ecology Attracts lots of insects specially bees Uses Leaves are used to treat diabetes, urinary problems malarial fever, […]