Woody (Tree/Shrub)
From Biodiversity of India
| Species name | Family | Common name | Common Hindi name | Cotyledon | Plant height | Plant general morphology | Commercial application | Medicinal system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia concinna | Fabaceae | Soap pod | शिकाकाई Shikakai | 3 feet to 6 feet | Medicinal use Cosmetic use Other use | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | ||
| Adansonia digitata | Bombacaceae | Baobab | Gorakh imli गोरख इमली | More than 10 feet | Human consumption Medicinal use | Folk Medicine | ||
| Artocarpus heterophyllus | Moraceae | Jackfruit | कटहल | More than 10 feet | Human consumption Animal consumption Medicinal use Ornamental use Industrial use Wood Other use | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | ||
| Azadirachta indica | Meliaceae | Neem | नीम Neem | More than 10 feet | Human consumption Agricultural use Medicinal use Cosmetic use Religious use | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine Modern Medicine | ||
| Barleria prionitis | Acanthaceae | Porcupine flower | वज्राद्नती Vajradanti | Up to 3 feet | Medicinal use Cosmetic use Ornamental use | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | ||
| Boswellia serrata | Burseraceae | Indian Olibanum | Kundur, Luban, Salai | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine | ||||
| Catharanthus pusillus | Apocynaceae | Tiny Periwinkle, Tiny Vinca | सान्ग्खी Sangkhi | Up to 3 feet | ||||
| Catharanthus roseus | Apocynaceae | Tiny Periwinkle, Vinca | सदाबहार Sadabaha | Up to 3 feet | Medicinal use Ornamental use | |||
| Cedrus deodara | Pinaceae | Deodar Cedar | देओदार | More than 10 feet | Medicinal use Ornamental use Wood | Ayurveda | ||
| Cinnamomum tamala | Lauraceae | Indian Bay Leaf, Indian cassia, Indian cassia bark, Tamala cassia, Malabar Leaf | तेजपत्ता tejpatta | More than 10 feet | Human consumption Medicinal use Cosmetic use | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | ||
| Cocos nucifera | Arecaceae | Coconut | नारियल Naariyal | More than 10 feet | Human consumption Animal consumption Agricultural use Cosmetic use Ornamental use Religious use Industrial use Wood | Folk Medicine | ||
| Ensete superbum | Musaceae | Rock banana, Wild plantain | जंगली केला jungli kela | More than 10 feet | Human consumption Animal consumption | |||
| Garcinia cambogia | Clusiaceae | Gamboge tree | 6 feet to 10 feet | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | ||||
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Malvaceae | Hibiscus, Chinese hibiscus | गुढ़ल Gurhal | 6 feet to 10 feet | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | |||
| Jasminum officinale | Oleaceae | Common Jasmine, Poet's Jasmine, Spanish Jasmine | चमेली Chameli | 3 feet to 6 feet | Medicinal use Cosmetic use Ornamental use Religious use | Ayurveda Unani Folk Medicine Modern Medicine | ||
| Jasminum sambac | Oleaceae | Jasmine | बेला Bela, मोतिया Motiya, मोगरा Mogra | 6 feet to 10 feet | Human consumption Ornamental use | |||
| Justicia adhatoda | Acanthaceae | Malabar Nut | अडुळसा Adulsa | 3 feet to 6 feet | ||||
| Madhuca longifolia | Sapotaceae | Mahua | महुआ Mahua | More than 10 feet | Human consumption Medicinal use Religious use Wood | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | ||
| Mangifera indica | Anacardiaceae | Mango | आम Am | More than 10 feet | Human consumption Medicinal use Ornamental use Religious use | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | ||
| Mesua ferrea | Clusiaceae | Cobra saffron, Ceylon ironwood, Indian rose chestnut | नाग चम्पा Nag champa, नागकेसर Nagkesar | More than 10 feet | Medicinal use Religious use Wood | Ayurveda Folk Medicine | ||
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