Trees for Tigers
India64.9 Quality Score
Our project aims to protect the local fauna and restore the habitat surrounding Similipal National Park. This region is crucial as it is home to black tigers, as well as a prime habitat for other wildlife like elephants. Covering 2,750 sq km, Similipal is one of India’s oldest tiger reserves, and safeguarding this area is essential for preserving its unique biodiversity.
Fast growing and soil fertilizing species
These trees are strong and easy to grow. Commonly planted in large quantities, they build the base of a plantation system.
Acacia nilotica
Gum arabic tree
Pongamia pinnata
Pongam
Bombax ceiba
Semal
Tectona grandis
Teak
Dalbergia sissoo
Shisham
Acacia auriculiformis
Earleaf Acacia
Fruit and medicinal species
These trees produce the most delicious fruits or very useful ingredients for cosmetic and medicinal purposes.
Citrus limon
Lemon
Annona squamosa
Custard apple
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
Madhuca longifolia
Mahua
Azadirachta indica
Neem
Anacardium occidentale
Cashew
Mangifera indica
Mango
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Jackfruit
Syzygium cumini
Jambul
Psidium guajava
Guava
Rare and magnificent species
Some trees impress by their sheer size or longevity, while others hold their particular beauty from their inner fight against the threats of extinction that loom upon them.
Lagerstroemia speciosa
English: Queen's flower
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