Trees for avian bio-diversity

Source: Initial Findings Report, Mestripalya

July 2010

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Trees that are currently in the Mestripalya Area:

• Pongam (Pongamia pinneta)

• Silver Oak (Grevellia robusta)

• Rain Tree (Samanea saman)

• Vilayati-Imli (Pithecellobium dulce)

• White acacia (Acacia leucophloea)

• Babul (Acacia nilotica)

• Mango (Mangifera indica)

• Banayan (Ficus brnghalensis)

• Mahuva (Madhuca latifolia)

• Jamun (Syzygium cumini)

• Peepul (Ficus religiosa)

• Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

• Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus sps.)

Trees that could bring in more avian biodiversity include:

Dwarf Trees:

• Bottle Brush

• Saraca Indica

• Khirni

• Barringtonia

• Parijat

• Mehendi

• Lagerstroemia Indica

• Curry Leaf

• Drumstick

• Soapnut

• Solanum

• Scarlet Cordia

• Japanese Cherry

Medium Size Trees:

• Crataeva Magna

• Firmiana Colorata

• Cassia Fistula

• Lagerstroemia Speciosa

• Tecomella Undulata

• Bauhinias

• Bakul

• Champak

• Mango

• Jamun

• Karanja

• Alexandrian Laurel