Tecomella undulata (Sm.) Seem.
Desert teak Marwar teak
Deciduous or semi deciduous tree with drooping branches leaves narrow, lance-shaped, with wavy margins 5-12 cm long flowers yellow, orange and red, tubular fruit capsule up to 20 cm long, with winged seeds
A source of timber. Its wood is strong, tough and durable. It takes a fine finish. The wood is excellent for firewood and charcoal. Cattle and goats eat leaves of the tree. plays an important role in ecology. It acts as a soil-binding tree by spreading a network of lateral roots on the top surface of the soil. It acts as a windbreak and helps in stabilizing shifting sand dunes. It is considered as the home of birds and provides shelter for other desert wildlife. Shade of tree crown is shelter for the cattle, goats and sheep during summer days.
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