Forestry

Economic Importance of Toona spp.

1. Botanical name; T. ciliata T. serrata 2. Family:  Meliaceae 3. Origin:  India Description: Large deciduous tree, with a spreading…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Jacaranda mimosaefolia

Family:  Bigoniaceae Genus: Jacaranda Species: J. mimosifolia Common name: Nili gulmohar Origin:  Brazil Description: Blue jacaranda is a small to…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Dillenia indica

Family:  Dilleniaceae Genus: Dillenia Species: D. indica Common name:  Elephant apple, chalta Origin:  India Description: Middle sized to evergreen tree. …

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Acer oblongum

Kingdom: Plantae Order: Sapindales Family: Sapindaceae Genus: Acer Species: A. oblongum Common name:  Himalayan maple, mangoi  Origin:  India Description: A…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Anthocephalus chinensis

Family:  Rubiaceae Genus: Anthocephalus Species: chinensis Origin:  India Common name:  ‘Kadam’ in India, Bur flower tree in English Description: Kadam is…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Xylia xylocarpa

Family: Fabaceae Genus: Xylia Species: X. xylocarpa Common name:  Jambu, irul, pyinkado Origin:  India   Description:  Medium to large deciduous…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Cupressus spp.

Botanical name: C cashmeriana C. torulosa Family:  Cupressaceae   Description:  It is an evergreen tree with pyramidal shaped crown, ascending…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Eucalyptus spp.

E. alba E. citriodora E. paniculata E. resinifera Family:  Myrtaceae Origin:  Australia Description:  Tall evergreen tree with smooth and greyish…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Cassia spp.

Botanical name: C. fistula Linn. C. javanica Linn. C. nodosa Buch.-Ham. Ex Roxb Family:  Cesalpinioideae Description: Middle sized to large…

13 years ago

Economic Importance of Bauhinia purpurea

Common name:  Purple bauhinia, camel’s foot tree, khairwal  (Angiosperms) Family: Fabaceae Genus: Bauhinia Species: B. purpurea Origin:  India Description: Moderate…

13 years ago