Grampari
Initiatives of Change
Rural and Ecology Centre
 

 An effort to bridge the 'Urban-Rural' gulf and to secure the earth for the future     
 


Table 1: List of Tree species
at September 1991 (updated Dec 2000)
 

  BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME(S) INTENDED USE OBSERVATIONS AT AP RECOMMENDATIONS
1 Acacia arabica Babul Fuel, timber. Growth stunted at this altitude. 
2 Acacia albida  Leaf litter, pods for fodder.  Ideal avenue cropping sp. Drops leaves in monsoon.
3 Acacia auriculiformis Australian Babul Fuel, timber Very hardy; survives in dry areas with minimal ground preparation. Use as pioneer species for afforestation
4 Acacia intsia Chillar Thorny fence  
  Actinodaphne hookeri Pisa Honey Not yet identified? 
5 Acroccarpus fraxinifolius Mundani Timber, ornamental, shade. Very fast growing after first 3-4 years. Good for shade and general afforestation.
6 Adhatoda vasica Adulsa Green manure  Keep trying.
7 Albizia lebbek Siris Fodder, timber. Only one tree on campus. Although over 100 sapplings produced, no survival reported. Try more under closer observation.
  Allophylus cobbe Tipani  Not yet identified? 
8 Alnus nepalensis Alder, Naga Oak, Uttis Green manure, fuel. One transplanted in 1986 now 3m. Approximately 15 planted Jan 89. Saplings must be watered at least until monsoon. Treat as experimental. Test survivability under drier conditions.
9 Anogeisus latifolia Dhawra Fuel, timber. No observations Seed readily available.  Ideal for Panchgani environment.
10 Armeniaca vulgaris Apricot  No observations - requires winter chilling (vernalization) 
11 Artocarpus integrifolia (Jack) Fruit, timber Some sapplings have survived without watering when planted during monsoon. Try other varieties as well.
12 Azadirachta indica Neem Green manure, fuel, pest control, natural medicine. Most attempts to grow Neem have failed so far. Natural limit ot altitude for growing Neem can be seen between Wai & Panchgani. Not recommended. Altitude limit about 1000m.
13 Bauhinia racemosa Bohinia, Apta Ornamental, fodder, flowers Good local variety; useful for fodder. Good one.
14 Bombax ceiba Silk cotton, Sawar Ornamental One or two trees doing well in garden. 
  Bombax malabaricum   Not tried? 
15 Brosium alicastrum  Browsing tree  
16 Borassus flabellifer Toddy Palm Base ecology  
17 Cajanus cajan Pigeon pea (tree variety) Avenue species; green manure; forage; firewood; food grain. All varieties grown successfully. Tree variety suffered extensive damage by porcupines. Bush variety prone to weevils. Highly recommended.
18 Calliandra calothyrsus

 

 Firewood One tree planted Oct 81. Still surviving (''89) without watering or attention but poor growth. Very large and healthy speciment in town. 
19 Carica papaya Papaya Fruit  
20 Cariota urens Bheili Mad Base ecology  
21 Carissa carandus Karwand Base ecology, fruit  
22 Cassia fistula Amaltas, Bahawa Base ecology Requires water in dry season. No survival so far. Keep trying? 
23 Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarina Fuel, ground canopy, erosion control, wind break. Initial growth very poor but survivies dry period without watering and does well after 2-3 years. Continue use
  Cordia dischotoma   Not tried? 
24 Cupressus torulosa Cypress Ornamental Grows well. 
25 Dalbergia sissoo Sissoo  Failed. 
26 Delonix regia
(Ponicinnia regia)		 Gulmohur Ornamental Grows well. 
27 Dendrocalamus strictus Bamboo Ornamental, scaffolding Grows well in damp areas. Watch for disease/mites. Requires supplementary water.
28 Derris indica Karanja Natural pest control Many trees doing well. Assess full potential of trees already on campus for oil, pesticidal preparations and green manure.
29 Emblica officinalis
(Phyllanthus emblica)		 Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Base ecology, fodder, green manure, medicinal, fruit. Indigenous but no fruiting specimens yet at AP. Plant selected varieties.  May be worth trying where saplings can be watered for a year or two.
30 Erythrina variegata Coral Tree (Pangara) Ornamental Coppices well.  Fast growing - over 1m per year. Potential avenue cropping species. Use for live fence.
31 Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon Scented Spotted Gum   
32 Eucalyptus globulus Blue gum   
33 Eucalyptus grandus    
34 Eucalyptus hybrid Maysore Gum Fence posts, timber, firewood Grows well. Calculate fence and timber needs.
35 Eucalyptus tereticornis    
36 Feronia limonia Kawati Base ecology Indigenous 
37 Ficus bengalensis Banyan Wad Fodder, base ecology Indigenous 
38 Ficus glomerata Umbar Fodder, base ecology Indigenous 
39 Ficus hispita Gobla Fodder, base ecology Indigenous A proportion in number of this sp. should be included in any general afforestation development.
40 Ficus palmata Pheru Fodder, base ecology Indigenous 
41 Ficus religiosa Pipal Fodder, base ecology Indigenous 
42 Ficus retusa Nandruk Fodder, base ecology Indigenous 
43 Gemelina arborea Sewan Timber Initial growth rapid (2x subabul). Survival? 
44 Gliricidia maculata
(sepium)		 Glyricidia Fodder, green mulch, fuel Needs constant moisture.  Tips dying back in some years. Very susceptible to porcupines cutting stems. Grow on bunds between fields likely to be irrigated throughout dry season.
45 Grevillia robusta Silver Oak Ornamental, soft timber. Quick growth; susceptible to strong winds and termites. Very common tree in Panchgani. Limited plantings only.
46 Guazuma ulmifolia  Browsing tree  
47 Hardwickia binata
(Memecylon umbellatum?)		 Anjan Firewood. Gremination of seeds requires special attention (scarifying) 
48 Hevea braziliensis Rubber Tree   
49 Leucaena leucocephala Ipil Ipil, Subabul, K8 Fodder, green mulch, fuel, avenue cropping Psyllid infestation acute since 1988; growth severely retarded. Reduction in psyllid population observed May '88. Densely planted Subabul causes cracking of soil in dry areas. Limited use for fodder (max. 10% of diet; preferably wilt for 3-4 hours before feeding to animals).  Thin our stands of Subabul. Use as pioneer species to be phased out eventually. Avenue width should be >= 5m and trees spaced at >= 0.5m.
50 Mangifera Indica Mango Fruit, base ecology Ripening late. Climate at AP marginal. 
51 Masa app Banana Fruit Grows well in plots below chicken house when well tended. 
52 Michelia champaca Champa Ornamental  
53 Mimosifolia  Jackaranda Ornamental  
54 Morus alba Mulberry Fruit, fodder (11% protein?) Grows well if not browsed; vigorous coppicing; needs water and fertile ground. Improve management of existing trees.
55 Morus serrata    
56 Peltopharum pterocarpum   Grows well in Wai. 
57 Peroea americana Butter fruit, Avacado Fruit Should grow well. Worth trying.
58 Phamata urens  Base ecology Self sown seeds germinate and survive even in very bare exposed areas. Assist dispersal of seeds.
59 Pinus khasya Pine Ornamental Growth stunted but otherwise healthy looking. Limited plantings only.
60 Pithecellobium dolce Madras Throm Fruit, live fence tree Although initial growth is rapid they die out within a year. Further trials not recommended.
61 Prosopsis cineraria Shemri  Low altitude variety Not recommended
62 Prosopsis juliflora   Tried; blackened and died. Not tolerant of very moist soils. Not recommended.
63 Prosopsis tamarugo Tamarugo Fuel Wide ranging lateral root. Not recommended for alley cropping.
64 Pseudarthrea hookeri  Fodder Died Not recommended
65 Punica granatum Pomegranet   Will do well if well manured.
  Randia dumentorum Gela Honey Not yet identified? 
66 Salix babylonica Majun, Weeping Willow   
67 Sanamanya saman
(Samanea spp?)		 Rain tree   Does not do well in very dry areas.  Good growth in areas which have green cover.
68 Sesbania bispinosa Dhaincha   Recommended for green manure.
69 Sesbania grandiflora Hatga Fodder, green manure, firewood Yellows off when winter temperature goes below 10oC. No survival 2 years after planting. Further trials not recommended except consider use as in-situ green mulch.  Try other Sesbania spp.
70 Soymida febrifuga Polara Shade (large canopy) Soft timber; establishes rapidly.  When planted in monsoon survives without water afterwards.  Susceptible to stem borer. 
71 Spathodea campanulata Spathodea, African Tulip Ornamental Soft wood.  Does not withstand strong winds Use in sheltered areas.
72 Syzygium cuminii Jamun Fruit, base ecology, fodder, firewood.

 

 
73 Syzygium jambolana
(Eugenia jambolana?)		 Jamun Fruit, base ecology; honey. Edible fruits 
74 Tectograndis Teak Timber, furniture. Only latest saplings planted in 1986 are surviving - shady area adjacent to the hedge. Keep under observation.
75 Terminalia chebula Hirda Fodder, medicinal products, base ecology.  Collect seed for medicinal use.
76 Thespesia populnea Bhendi General afforestation Natural habitat is coastal or lower plains (good specimens in Wai). Not recommended for Panchgani.
77 Trema spp (Parasponia) Chikku Fruit  
78 Ziziphus mauritiana Bor Fodder, fuel, fruit, base ecology. All specimens (indigenous) are growing as shrubs. 
79  Bottle brush Honey, ornamental Grows very well. 
80  Cashew   
81  Oak  In nursery 
82  Sycamore  In nursery 
83  Magnolia Ornamental  
84  Cherry Fruit  
85  Gauva Fruit  
86  Rose apple  Grows well but fruit don't develop properly. 
87  Bottle palm   
88  Fan palm   
89  Norfolk pine   
90  Star fruit Fruit Good crops obtained so far 
91   Shade tree (farm)  
      
 

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