Trees Planted & Survived
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Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
Phyllanthus emblica
Marathi Name:
Awala
Common Name:
Indian gooseberry or amla
Plant Form:
small to medium-sized
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native
Distribution:
widely distributed across the Indian subcontinent
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous Shrub, 15.00 m to 25 m tall
Required Growth conditions:
hardy plant and can be grown in variable soil conditions. The crop can tolerate salinity and alkalinity.well-drained soils that are rich in organic matter. The ideal soil pH for amla cultivation is between 6.0 and 8.5. tree requires regular watering, especially during the dry season.
Habitat:
hot, tropical lowlands, succeeding in both humid and semi-arid areas
Conservation Status:
least concern (LC)
Dispersal:
ruminants, primates, and birds
Pollinators:
Bees
Medicinal Information:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting properties, making it a staple in traditional wellness practices. sed in India to treat cancer, diabetes, liver, cardiac problems, and anemia, treatment of diarrhea, jaundice, and inflammation, Various plant parts show antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiulcerogenic, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, and chemopreventive properties.
Bird Host Plant:
ND
Butterfly Host Plant:
ND
Moth Host Plant:
Achaea janata, Bastilla analis, Bastilla amygdalis, Bastilla arcuata, Bastilla praetermissa, Bastilla joviana, Bastilla crameri,
Ecological Significance:
The branches are lopped for green manure. They are said to correct excessively alkaline soils. The tree is planted as a pioneer species in northern Thailand in reforestation projects to restore native woodland - it is planted in degraded woodland and open areas in a mix with various other species that all have the ability to grow fast; produce dense, weed-suppressing crowns; and attract seed-dispersing wildlife, particularly birds and bats
Cultural Significance:
In Buddhist literature, the fruit is symbolically linked to the vast scope of Buddha’s knowledge. In Hinduism, the tree is intertwined with the Trimurti – the sacred trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
APTI (mean value) 57.88, 30-100 (Tolerant)
Other Uses:
The leaves of Phyllanthus emblica are employed for dyeing matting, bamboo wickerwork, silk and wool into brown colours. Grey and black colours are obtained when iron salts are used as mordants. Matting can be dyed dark colours with a decoction of the bark. The fruits are used to prepare a black ink and a hair dye. Immature fruits, bark and leaves are used for tanning in India often in combination with other tanning materials . Leaves and fruits are used for animal fodder, whereas leaves can also