Lassora (Cordia myxa) Cordia myxa is a medium-sized broad-leaved deciduous tree. Common names include Assyrian plum, lasura, pidar, panugeri, naruvilli, geduri, spistan, burgund dulu wanan and ntege. It is found growing tropical regions having the right type of geophysical environment. Its habitat starts at about 200 m above mean sea level in the plains and …
Pachnala (Flacourtia cataphracta Pachnala is a small tree or large shrub, usually 3-5 m tall, sometimes 10 m. Bark is usually pale, grey, powdery, may become brown to dark grey and flaking, revealing pale orange patches. Leaves are red or pink when young, variable in size, oval to round, up to 12 cm. Leaf stalk …
Bismar (Alangium lamarckii) Sage-leaved alangium is a small, bushy tree offering a dense canopy with a short trunk. It bears fragrant white flowers which have green buds. The petals of the flower typically curl backwards exposing the multiple stamens and a linear stigma distinctly sticking out. The fruits are spherical berry like and red in …
Jangli Aam (Mangifera Indica) commonly known as mango, is a species of flowering plant in the sumac and poison ivy family Anacardiaceae. It is a large fruit-tree, capable of growing to a height and crown width of about 30 metres (100 ft) and trunk circumference of more than 3.7 metres (12 ft). Important for Hornbills, …
Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) Ber is a small or medium sized subtropical tree, popular for its small berry like fruit. It grows wild in forests and also on wastelands. A small spreading tree, with drooping branches; height, 5 to 8 metres, irregularly cracked, covered with a thick layer of green moss in the case of older …
Jamun (Syzygium cumini ) An evergreen tropical tree, 50 to 100 ft. tall, with oblong opposite leaves that are smooth, glossy and having a terpentine smell. Jamun has fragrant white flowers in branched clusters at stem tips and purplish-black oval edible berries. The leaves are antibacterial, and are used for strengthning the teeth and gums. …