Detailed profiles of timber & industrial plants used in Ayurveda and traditional medicine.
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Tectona grandis
World-class tropical hardwood — extremely durable, water-resistant, and high-value timber tree.
Bambusoideae spp.
The green gold — world's fastest-growing plant and a sustainable alternative to wood and plastic.
Shorea robusta
Sacred Indian tree of Buddha's birth — an economically vital timber and resin source.
Dalbergia sissoo
Premium furniture-grade hardwood — one of India's most commercially important timber trees.
Swietenia mahagoni
Reddish-brown luxury timber prized worldwide for furniture making and fine woodwork.
Eucalyptus globulus
Fast-growing industrial tree — a key source of timber, paper pulp, and medicinal eucalyptol oil.
Hevea brasiliensis
Source of natural latex — the foundation of the global rubber industry and a valuable timber after tapping.
Grevillea robusta
Fast-growing shade and agroforestry tree valued for its silky timber and coffee-shade cultivation.
Casuarina equisetifolia
Coastal nitrogen-fixing tree — a windbreak champion and source of dense firewood and charcoal.
Acacia nilotica
Hardy drought-resistant tree providing timber, gum arabic, tannin, and traditional dental care.