Trees Planted & Survived
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Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
Syzygium cumini
Marathi Name:
Jambul
Common Name:
Java plum, Jamun
Plant Form:
Medium to large deciduous tree with dense crown.
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native to India (including Maharashtra).
Distribution:
Central and peninsular India; common in Maharashtra dry deciduous forests.
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous; clustered leaves; small flowers; winged seeds.
Required Growth conditions:
Adapted to dry soils and seasonal drought; full sun tolerant.
Habitat:
Dry deciduous forests, open hillsides and degraded lands.
Conservation Status:
Not assessed (no global IUCN listing found).
Dispersal:
Wind dispersal of winged seeds and gravity.
Pollinators:
Likely small insects (bees, flies); specific studies limited.
Medicinal Information:
Local folk medicine uses; bark and leaf extracts used traditionally.
Bird Host Plant:
Perches and limited fruit interactions; not a major frugivore tree.
Butterfly Host Plant:
Flowers visited by generalist butterflies; specialist larval hosts not recorded.
Moth Host Plant:
No specialist moth-host records found.
Ecological Significance:
Pioneer species for degraded drylands; fuelwood and soil stabilization.
Cultural Significance:
Used locally for fuelwood, tanning and medicinal purposes.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
No authoritative ATPI value located.
Other Uses:
Fuelwood, charcoal, bark for tannins.