Trees Planted & Survived
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Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
Aphanamixis polystachya
Marathi Name:
Rohitak
Common Name:
Pithraj Tree
Plant Form:
Medium to large evergreen tree. Height typically 15–30 m.
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native
Distribution:
Widely distributed across tropical and subtropical zones: states such as Kerala, Karnataka, West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, etc.
Plant Characteristics:
Evergreen tree, compound leaves, alternate, oblong-lanceolate. Fruit is a single seeded, a 3-lobed capsule. Polygamous flowers in panicles.
Required Growth conditions:
Tropical to subtropical climates. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Well-drained soils. Requires moderate to high rainfall.
Habitat:
Evergreen and moist deciduous forests, often along rivers and on slopes or hills.
Conservation Status:
Least Concern (LC)
Dispersal:
Seed dispersal primarily by gravity and possibly by birds or animals attracted to the orange-red aril.
Pollinators:
Flowers are aromatic, suggesting insect pollination—likely bees and other insects of evergreen forests, though no specific pollinator is listed in the scientific literature.
Medicinal Information:
Antihepatotoxic / liver protection, Antidiabetic / Antihyperglycemic, Antioxidant, Anthelmintic
Bird Host Plant:
ND
Butterfly Host Plant:
ND
Moth Host Plant:
ND
Ecological Significance:
Contributes to forest structure and soil stabilization; supports local biodiversity through fruit/seed availability for fauna.
Cultural Significance:
Traditional healers use it for skin diseases, ulcers, leprosy, liver disorders etc. Also, in rituals, and local wellness practices. Young leaves are used as vegetables in regional diets.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
No official APTI data available.
Other Uses:
As a botanical insecticide or repellent/ storage protectant to protect grains. Seed oil has applications in illumination.