Local Name Scientific name
Shisham Dalbergia sissoo
Sumbal Salmalia malabarica
Mulberry Morus alba
Dhrek Melia azedarach
Gulmohar Delonix regia
Beeri Patta Heterophragma adenophylum
Pipal Ficus religiosa
Pilkhan Ficus virens
Banyan Ficus benghalensis
Barna Crateva religiosa
Neem Azadirachta indica
Jaman Syzygium cumini
Amaltas Cassia fistula
Gul e Nashtar Erythrina suberosa
Toon Cedrala toona
Sukhchain Pongamia glabra
Arjun Terminalia arjuna
Shreen (white) Albizia procera
Shreen (black) Albizia lebbeck
(This list is in no way exhaustive. It lists a few of those trees that are not just beautiful to behold but also grow to large sizes and are therefore perfect carbon sinks.)
Published in Dawn, EOS, May 14th, 2017
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