Trees Planted & Survived
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Mission 2030
Plant 10 Million = Sequester0
MT of CO₂ / Year
Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
jungle cork tree
Marathi Name:
Vaval
Common Name:
Holoptelea integrifolia
Plant Form:
Medium to large deciduous tree with broad crown; corky, peeling bark.
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native to Indian subcontinent.
Distribution:
Widespread in India and Indo-China; present in Maharashtra plains and lower hills.
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous; winged samara fruits; alternate leaves; corky bark.
Required Growth conditions:
Tolerates dry, disturbed soils; sun to partial shade.
Habitat:
Dry deciduous forests, riverine tracts, wastelands, village groves.
Conservation Status:
Not evaluated / no global threatened listing found.
Dispersal:
Anemochory — winged samaras dispersed by wind.
Pollinators:
Primarily wind-pollinated (pollen abundant); insect visitors possible.
Medicinal Information:
Ethnobotanical uses: anti-inflammatory, wound healing, digestive remedies.
Bird Host Plant:
Provides perches/roosts; not a major frugivore host.
Butterfly Host Plant:
No specialist butterfly host records found.
Moth Host Plant:
No specialist moth host records found.
Ecological Significance:
Pioneer on degraded sites; soil stabilizer; local economic importance.
Cultural Significance:
Traditional medicinal and utility tree; local uses for bark and timber.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
No authoritative ATPI data located; used in some roadside plantings.
Other Uses:
Fuelwood, small timber, bark for traditional uses.