These are India's economically important trees — grown for furniture, paper, rubber, poles and fuel. Profiles cover what each wood is used for, growth time, soil and climate needs, and practical points such as felling permits and environmental concerns.
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Teak (Sagwan)
Tectona grandis
World-class tropical hardwood — extremely durable, water-resistant, and high-value timber tree.
Bamboo
Bambusoideae spp.
The green gold — world's fastest-growing plant and a sustainable alternative to wood and plastic.
Sal Tree
Shorea robusta
Sacred Indian tree of Buddha's birth — an economically vital timber and resin source.
Shisham (Indian Rosewood)
Dalbergia sissoo
Premium furniture-grade hardwood — one of India's most commercially important timber trees.
Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni
Reddish-brown luxury timber prized worldwide for furniture making and fine woodwork.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
Fast-growing industrial tree — a key source of timber, paper pulp, and medicinal eucalyptol oil.
Rubber Tree
Hevea brasiliensis
Source of natural latex — the foundation of the global rubber industry and a valuable timber after tapping.
Silver Oak (Grevillea)
Grevillea robusta
Fast-growing shade and agroforestry tree valued for its silky timber and coffee-shade cultivation.
Casuarina (Whistling Pine)
Casuarina equisetifolia
Coastal nitrogen-fixing tree — a windbreak champion and source of dense firewood and charcoal.
Acacia (Babool)
Acacia nilotica
Hardy drought-resistant tree providing timber, gum arabic, tannin, and traditional dental care.