Trees Planted & Survived
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Mission 2030
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Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
Terminalia bellirica
Marathi Name:
Bheda
Common Name:
Beach almond, Bedda nut tree
Plant Form:
Medium to large deciduous/semi-evergreen tree with broad spreading crown.
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native to tropical Asia; widely naturalised and planted in India.
Distribution:
Planted in coastal and urban areas; present in Maharashtra coastal/urban gardens.
Plant Characteristics:
Broad obovate leaves, drooping flower panicles, flat drupaceous nuts that float.
Required Growth conditions:
Prefers sandy, well-drained soils in coastal tropical climates; full sun.
Habitat:
Coastal zones, riverbanks and urban landscapes.
Conservation Status:
Least Concern (widespread and cultivated).
Dispersal:
Water dispersal of floating nuts; human planting.
Pollinators:
Generalist insect pollinators (bees and flies).
Medicinal Information:
Leaves and bark used in folk medicine; anti-inflammatory and digestive uses reported.
Bird Host Plant:
Seeds/nuts eaten by birds; tree used for perching and shade.
Butterfly Host Plant:
Flowers visited by generalist butterflies; limited larval host records.
Moth Host Plant:
Some generalist leaf-feeding moths; specialist lists limited.
Ecological Significance:
Coastal stabilisation, shade tree, supports urban wildlife.
Cultural Significance:
Ornamental and shade tree; edible nuts used locally.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
Some urban reports of tolerance; no authoritative species-level ATPI found.
Other Uses:
Timber, fuelwood, edible nuts (oil), ornamental and coastal protection.