Trees Planted & Survived
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Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
Putranjiva roxburghii
Marathi Name:
Putrnjivi
Common Name:
Lucky Bean Tree
Plant Form:
Medium to large evergreen/semi-evergreen tree with dense crown.
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native to Indian subcontinent (including Maharashtra).
Distribution:
Widespread across India; common in Maharashtra in forests, gardens and urban areas.
Plant Characteristics:
Evergreen foliage, fragrant white flowers, fleshy purple-black berries.
Required Growth conditions:
Moist, well-drained soils; tolerates riverbanks and urban conditions.
Habitat:
Riverine and moist deciduous forests, orchards, urban plantings.
Conservation Status:
Least Concern (IUCN).
Dispersal:
Bird and bat frugivore dispersal.
Pollinators:
Generalist insect pollinators: bees, flies and butterflies.
Medicinal Information:
Ayurvedic uses: antidiabetic, antioxidant and digestive properties documented.
Bird Host Plant:
Major food source for many frugivorous birds.
Butterfly Host Plant:
Flowers provide nectar to generalist butterflies.
Moth Host Plant:
Some moth larvae feed on leaves; specific specialist lists limited.
Ecological Significance:
Important wildlife food tree; supports urban and forest biodiversity.
Cultural Significance:
Fruit consumed fresh and processed; local cultural and economic importance.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
Moderate tolerance reported in urban studies; no single authoritative ATPI value.
Other Uses:
Fruit processing, timber, fuelwood and traditional medicine.