Bauhinia roxburghiana
Fabaceae FAMILY

Bauhinia roxburghiana

Bauhinia roxburghiana

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bauhinia retusa is a moderate-sized deciduous tree[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ]. A gum is commonly collected from wild trees, especially in Uttar Pradesh. It is sold in local markets in northern India[ 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. , 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ]. The plant is sometimes grown in gardens for its ornamental qualities[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh.
HabitatWell-drained ground, on hill slopes or the sides of ravines[ 652 Title The Silviculture of Indian Trees Publication Author Troup. R.S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Oxford, at the Clarendon Press Year 1921 ISBN Description An excellent treatment. ].