Trees Planted & Survived
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Mission 2030
Plant 10 Million = Sequester0
MT of CO₂ / Year
Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
Premna integrifolia Linn
Marathi Name:
Agnimantha
Common Name:
Headache Tree
Plant Form:
Medium to large evergreen / semi-evergreen tree.
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native to Indian subcontinent (including Maharashtra).
Distribution:
Found in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests; present in Maharashtra forest tracts.
Plant Characteristics:
Evergreen foliage, inconspicuous flowers, drupaceous fruit.
Required Growth conditions:
Prefers moist, well-drained soils and humid climates; shade tolerant.
Habitat:
Moist deciduous forests, gallery forests, shaded slopes.
Conservation Status:
Not assessed (no global IUCN listing found).
Dispersal:
Animal frugivore dispersal by birds and mammals.
Pollinators:
Likely generalist insects; specific pollinators not well documented.
Medicinal Information:
Traditional uses reported for bark and seeds in local medicine.
Bird Host Plant:
Fruits attract frugivorous birds; tree used by avifauna.
Butterfly Host Plant:
Flowers attract generalist butterflies; no specialist larval hosts recorded.
Moth Host Plant:
No specialist moth-host records found.
Ecological Significance:
Supports forest biodiversity and provides shade in gallery forests.
Cultural Significance:
Local medicinal and utility tree; valued in forest communities.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
No documented ATPI value found.
Other Uses:
Occasional timber, ornamental planting and medicinal extracts.