🌿 30 NATIVE INDIAN SPECIES
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Agarwood / Oud
Aquilaria malaccensis
Most valuable tree in the world. Resin-infected heartwood is worth more than gold; Assam and Meghalaya are the global source of finest oud.
Amaltas / Golden Shower
Cassia fistula
National flower of Thailand. Cascading gold blooms in May; pods used as laxative in Ayurveda.
Amaltash / Indian Laburnum
Cassia fistula
National flower tree of Thailand, beloved in India. Pods used as gentle laxative in Ayurveda.
Amla / Indian Gooseberry
Phyllanthus emblica
Richest source of Vitamin C in the plant kingdom. Pillar of Chyawanprash and Triphala formulations.
Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
Ladakhi livelihood fruit. Blossoms create legendary pink clouds in Hunza and Spiti valleys.
Areca / Betel Nut Palm
Areca catechu
Sacred nut of Hindu rituals; no puja is complete without it. Major cash crop of Kerala, Karnataka, and Assam.
Arjuna
Terminalia arjuna
Cardiac tonic tree. Bark powder strengthens heart muscle — used in Ayurveda for 3,000 years.
Asan / Crocodile Bark
Terminalia tomentosa
Lokhandiya teak of Central Indian forests. Dominant tree in tiger reserve corridors; rough bark feeds over 40 moth species.
Ashok Tree (false)
Polyalthia longifolia
Mast tree of Indian avenues — pencil-straight, minimal footprint. Absorbs noise and reduces urban heat.
Ashoka
Saraca asoca
Tree of love and sorrow in Hindu-Buddhist tradition. Bark used in gynecological Ayurvedic medicine.
Babool / Gum Arabic
Vachellia nilotica
Thorny acacia of dryland India. Gum arabic export, charcoal production, nitrogen fixation in poor soils.
Bael / Wood Apple
Feronia limonia
Elephant apple of dry Deccan. Jam-like pulp used in Ayurvedic preparations; deer and birds relish fruit.
Baheda / Bibhitaki
Terminalia bellirica
Keystone tree of moist deciduous forests. Fruits eaten by deer, elephant, and over 20 bird species.
Bamboo (Bambusa bambos)
Bambusa bambos
Giant thorny bamboo — natural fencing, erosion control, massive biomass generator.
Bamboo (Dendrocalamus)
Dendrocalamus strictus
Highest carbon sequestration per hectare. Shoots edible, culm used in construction and paper.
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis
National tree of India. Aerial prop roots form massive canopies sheltering entire ecosystems.
Barringtonia
Barringtonia acutangula
Indian Oak of river banks. Showy red flowers attract birds; bark fish-narcotic used in traditional fishing.
Bel / Wood Apple
Aegle marmelos
Sacred to Lord Shiva. Fruit treats digestive disorders; leaves used in Shiva puja across India.
Ber / Indian Jujube
Ziziphus mauritiana
Drought champion — bears fruit in water-scarce land where nothing else grows. Cherished Jat farm tree.
Bhutan Cypress
Cupressus torulosa
Sacred cypress of Himalayan monasteries. Incense-grade resin; shaped groves mark Buddhist gompa entrances.
Bibhitaki
Terminalia bellirica
Second fruit of Triphala. Powerful respiratory and digestive tonic, fever reducer.
Casuarina
Casuarina equisetifolia
Coastal windbreak champion. First tree planted after tsunami; stabilises sand dunes and shorelines.
Champak
Magnolia champaca
Intensely fragrant golden flowers used in temple offerings; a keystone of Western Ghats forests.
Chilgoza Pine
Pinus gerardiana
Edible pine nut of Kinnaur. Remote high-altitude forests; nuts command premium export prices.
Chir Pine
Pinus roxburghii
Dominant pine of Himalayan foothills. Resin tapped commercially; essential watershed species.
Cluster Fig / Umber
Ficus racemosa
Hundreds of figs burst from trunk — feast for bats, civets, monkeys. Sacred in South Indian temples.
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
Kalpavriksha — tree of all uses. Every part used from roots to leaf tip. Coastal livelihood backbone.
Copper Pod
Peltophorum pterocarpum
Copper shower tree — golden yellow flowers carpet Chennai and Bengaluru streets in summer.
Curry Leaf
Murraya koenigii
Soul of South Indian cooking. Leaves rich in iron, calcium, and anti-diabetic alkaloids.
Custard Apple / Sitaphal
Annona squamosa
Beloved winter fruit of Deccan plateau. Seeds are natural insecticide; thrives on rocky hillsides.
Date Palm
Phoenix sylvestris
Wild Indian date palm. Sap tapped for toddy and jaggery; drought-tolerant, stabilises sandy soil.
Deodar Cedar
Cedrus deodara
Wood of the gods. Fragrant, rot-resistant timber. Defines the landscape of Western Himalayas.
Dragon Blood Tree
Dracaena cinnabar
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Drumstick / Moringa
Moringa oleifera
Urban superfood. Every compound in leaves is pharmaceutical-grade: iron, calcium, Vitamin A.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
Fastest biomass producer for paper and fuel. Best used on degraded wasteland only.
Gamhar / Gmelina
Gmelina arborea
White teak — fast growth, good timber quality. Ideal species for social forestry.
Giloy / Guduchi
Tinospora cordifolia
Immunity booster of Ayurveda. Prefers growing on Neem trees for enhanced potency.
Guava
Psidium guajava
Poor man's apple. Highest Vitamin C content of any common fruit; adapts to most Indian soils.
Gulmohar
Delonix regia
Flamboyant — most spectacular flowering tree of tropical India. Transforms streets in summer.
Gum Karaya / Kullu
Sterculia urens
India's primary gum export tree. Resin tapped from trunk is world-class food-grade gum; tribal collector economy across Andhra and Odisha.
Haritaki
Terminalia chebula
King of medicines in Tibetan and Ayurvedic traditions. One of three fruits in Triphala.
Hazel / Indian Hazel
Corylus jacquemontii
Wild hazel of Himalayan understory. Nuts eaten by wildlife; excellent stream-bank stabiliser.
Himalayan Alder
Alnus nepalensis
Pioneer nitrogen-fixer of steep Himalayan slopes. Stabilises landslide scars; first tree to colonise degraded upper catchments.
Himalayan Oak / Banj
Quercus leucotrichophora
Keystone of Himalayan water catchments. Lopped for fodder for centuries in traditional Uttarakhand farming.
Hollong
Dipterocarpus macrocarpus
State tree of Assam and Arunachal. Tallest tree of Northeast rainforests, vital for elephant corridors.
Horse Chestnut
Aesculus indica
Candle tree of the Himalayas. Spectacular flower spikes in Kashmiri spring; nuts used in soap-making.
Indian Blackwood
Dalbergia latifolia
Karnataka's precious rosewood. Used for finest musical instruments, carvings, and luxury furniture.
Indian Coral Tree
Erythrina variegata
Scarlet flowers before any leaf appears; favourite of sunbirds and mynas. State tree of Jharkhand and Kerala coastal areas.
Indian Elm / Papri
Holoptelea integrifolia
Winged-seed elm of dry India. Leaf paste treats ringworm in folk medicine; large canopy shelters over 60 bird species.
Indian Fig / Country Fig
Ficus hispida
Figs year-round — feeds hornbills, fruit bats, and giant squirrels. Thrives on degraded river banks.
Indian Kino
Pterocarpus marsupium
Vijaysar — resin ring in water turns it anti-diabetic. Premium red timber used in furniture.
Indian Redwood / Rohini
Soymida febrifuga
Hardest wood of the Deccan plateau. Bark is potent febrifuge used against malaria; red timber favoured for agricultural tools.
Indian Rosewood / Shisham
Dalbergia sissoo
Supreme furniture wood of North India. Nitrogen-fixer, stabilises riverbanks, windbreak on farms.
Indian Siris
Albizia lebbeck
Woman's tongue tree. Excellent farm windbreak, fixes nitrogen, pods rattle musically in breeze.
Indian Tulip / Portia
Thespesia populnea
Seaside shade tree from Kerala to Bengal. Yellow flower turns purple by evening; wood used in boatbuilding across Lakshadweep.
Indian Willow / Bains
Salix tetrasperma
Native willow of Himalayan and peninsular rivers. Flexible branches weave traditional baskets; roots bind eroding stream banks.
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
World's largest tree-borne fruit — 35 kg per fruit. National fruit of Bangladesh, food security staple.
Jackwood / Hedgehog Tree
Artocarpus hirsutus
Critically endemic Western Ghats timber tree. Deep red heartwood prized in Kerala craftwork.
Jamun / Black Plum
Syzygium cumini
Anti-diabetic fruit tree. Seeds powder controls blood sugar; beloved summer fruit of Indian childhood.
Jatropha
Jatropha curcas
Biofuel hedge plant. Rehabilitates wasteland, provides seed-oil fuel, natural fence on farms.
Java Cassia
Cassia javanica
Pink and white blooms from April–June. Spectacular on Indian city highways.
Kachnar
Bauhinia variegata
Orchid tree with butterfly-shaped flowers. Buds eaten as vegetable in Himalayan foothills.
Kadam / Burflower
Anthocephalus chinensis
River bank giant of Northeast India. Ball-shaped flowers; provides massive canopy cover in floodplains.
Kadamba
Neolamarckia cadamba
Krishna's favourite tree. One of India's fastest-growing, ideal for degraded riparian zones.
Kair / Caper Bush
Capparis decidua
Thar desert fruit tree. Flowers and fruits pickled in traditional Rajasthani cooking (ker sangri).
Karonda
Carissa carandas
Tart berry of North Indian pickles and preserves. Thorny hedge plant, natural boundary on farms.
Khejri / Shami
Prosopis cineraria
Rajasthan's state tree — survives extreme desert. Pods (sangri) eaten as delicacy; Bishnois protect it with their lives.
Kindal Tree
Terminalia paniculata
Flowering terminalia of the Ghats. Spectacular mass-flowering attracts hundreds of bee species; durable pinkish timber prized in Kerala.
Kokum
Garcinia indica
Goan and Konkan superfruit. Dried rind is natural weight-loss supplement and unique souring agent.
Kumbhi
Careya arborea
Wild guava relative. Bark used as fish poison in tribal traditions; flowers attract wild bees.
Kusum / Lac Host
Schleichera oleosa
Premier lac insect host tree. Tribal communities earn from lac cultivation; seed oil is traditional hair conditioner used across tribal belts.
Mahua
Madhuca longifolia
Tribal lifeline of Central India. Flowers distilled for spirits, seeds pressed for butter, wood for construction.
Malabar Kino / Vengai
Pterocarpus santalinus
Red sandalwood — deep red heartwood prized in Japan and China; anti-inflammatory bark.
Malabar Neem / Melia
Melia dubia
Malabar neem — fastest-growing native timber in Western Ghats. Ideal for eco-restoration plantations.
Mango
Mangifera indica
King of fruits. National fruit of India, supports millions of farmers and food security across the country.
Mangrove (Avicennia)
Avicennia marina
Grey mangrove — stores 3-5x more carbon than tropical forests. First defence against cyclones and tsunamis.
Mangrove (Rhizophora)
Rhizophora mucronata
Red mangrove of Sundarbans. Iconic stilt roots filter pollutants and protect coastlines from erosion.
Maulsari / Spanish Cherry
Mimusops elengi
Night-fragrant flowers strung in garlands for temples. Oldest living trees in India — some 400+ years old.
Moringa / Drumstick
Moringa oleifera
Miracle tree of the tropics. Leaves contain 7x Vitamin C of oranges, 4x calcium of milk.
Nahar / Indian Oak
Mesua ferrea
State tree of Mizoram and Tripura. Ironwood with flowers used in temple garlands; anti-venom bark.
Narra / Venkai
Pterocarpus marsupium
State tree of Andhra Pradesh. Anti-diabetic resin collected in traditional wooden cups (vijaysar).
Neem
Azadirachta indica
Village pharmacy of India. Anti-microbial, pest-repellent, shade-giving — tolerates extreme drought.
Neem (Desi variety)
Azadirachta indica var.
Village-selected drought-hardy neem varieties propagated across Deccan plateau and Telangana.
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
Polynesian superfood, anti-inflammatory; thrives on coastal and degraded tropical soils.
Pala Indigo / Haldina
Haloxylon salicornicum
Desert shrub-tree of the Thar. Deep water-seeking roots stabilise shifting dunes; critical fuel-wood for arid zone communities in Rajasthan.
Palas / Flame of Forest
Butea monosperma
Forest ablaze in spring. Nitrogen fixer, natural orange dye from flowers, food for wild bees and birds.
Palmyra / Taal Palm
Borassus flabellifer
Kalpavriksha of Tamil Nadu. Over 800 documented uses including toddy, jaggery, fruit, timber, and thatch. State tree of Tamil Nadu.
Papaya
Carica papaya
Fastest fruit return for small farmers. Fruit, seeds, and latex all have medicinal applications.
Parijat / Night Jasmine
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Flower of Lord Krishna. Fragrant night-blooming flowers dropped at dawn used in worship.
Parijata (Harsingar)
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Night jasmine — star Hasta tree. Fallen flowers used to make natural saffron-orange dye.
Peepal
Ficus religiosa
Sacred fig — longest-lived tree in Indian tradition, exceptional oxygen producer and biodiversity hub.
Pilkhan / Wavyleaf Fig
Ficus infectoria
Revati nakshatra tree. Milky sap heals wounds; one of the most wildlife-productive figs in India.
Pongamia / Karanj
Millettia pinnata
Biodiesel tree of India. Seed oil for fuel, nitrogen fixer, bee food; tolerates coastal salinity.
Poplar
Populus deltoides
North Indian farm staple — harvested in 8 years for plywood. Massive carbon sink in Punjab fields.
Punnai / Alexandrian Laurel
Calophyllum inophyllum
Sacred oil tree of Indian coastlines. Seed oil soothes skin ailments; timber used for boat keels; deep roots anchor dunes.
Rain Tree
Samanea saman
Widest canopy on Indian streets — a single tree shades an entire village square.
Rhododendron
Rhododendron arboreum
State flower of Uttarakhand, Himachal, and Nagaland. Crimson blooms herald Himalayan spring.
Rohida / Desert Teak
Tecomella undulata
State flower of Rajasthan. Yellow-red blooms in scorching desert; liver-protective bark in Ayurveda.
Rudraksha
Elaeocarpus ganitrus
Tears of Shiva. Beads used in meditation; tree native to Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand.
Sal
Shorea robusta
Sacred to Brahma. Dominant forest tree of central India, second only to teak in commercial timber value.
Sandal / Sandalwood
Santalum album
World's most valuable fragrant wood. Karnataka's state tree; exports worth crores annually.
Saptaparni
Alstonia scholaris
Scholar tree. Bark treats malaria and dysentery; flowers emit heady scent in winter evenings.
Sesbania
Sesbania grandiflora
Nitrogen-fixing multi-use tree. Flowers and leaves eaten as vegetables, excellent green manure.
Shyonaka
Oroxylum indicum
Broken bones tree. Bark and seeds used in Dashamoola formulations for arthritis and fever.
Silver Oak
Grevillea robusta
Essential shade tree in South Indian coffee and tea estates. Tolerates heavy rainfall.
Siris / Rain Tree
Albizia saman
Widest canopy of any tropical tree — perfect village square tree. Folds leaves before rain.
Subabul / Leucaena
Leucaena leucocephala
Miracle tree for degraded land. Fixes nitrogen, provides fodder, fuel, and rapid biomass in 3 years.
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Backbone of South Indian cuisine. Drought-resilient, centuries-old avenue trees across Tamil Nadu.
Teak
Tectona grandis
Gold standard of tropical hardwood. Water-resistant, termite-proof — commands premium global prices.
Teak (Nilambur)
Tectona grandis (Nilambur)
Nilambur teak from Kerala's oldest teak plantation (1840). Considered finest-grained teak in the world.
Tendu / Bidi Leaf
Diospyros melanoxylon
Tribal economy tree of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Leaves wrap bidis, supporting livelihoods of 10 million forest workers.
Toon / Red Cedar
Toona ciliata
Indian mahogany — aromatic red timber favoured for pencils and fine furniture. Fast-growing in moist hills.
Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Most revered medicinal plant in Hinduism. Powerful adaptogen, air purifier, immune booster.
Vata / Banyan
Ficus benghalensis
Star Uttara Phalguni tree. Thousand-armed form symbolises the eternal, universe-spanning nature of God.
Vetiver Grass
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Deepest roots of any grass — 3 metres. Used in Nagaland, Bihar hillslopes to halt landslides.
Walnut
Juglans regia
King of Kashmir valley nuts. Prized wood for handicrafts; trees live over 200 years.
White Mulberry
Morus alba
Backbone of India's silk industry. Leaves feed silkworms in Karnataka and Kashmir; nutritious mulberries eaten fresh or as jam.
Wild Himalayan Cherry
Prunus cerasoides
Cherry blossom of the Himalayas. Blooms before leaves arrive, transforming Shillong and Uttarakhand hillsides pink in October.
Wild Himalayan Pear
Pyrus pashia
Native pear of Himalayan foothills. White spring blossoms; small fruits relished by bears and langurs; rootstock for cultivated pears.
Wild Jack / Ayani
Artocarpus hirsutus
Endemic to Western Ghats. Crimson timber used in boat building; large fruits eaten by hornbills.
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