Tecomella undulata

Botanical Description

Tecomella undulata is a deciduous to nearly evergreen large shrub or small tree, usually growing around 2.5 - 10 metres tall but occasionally reaching 15 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. In good growing conditions the tree can develop into a rather handsome specimen with a rounded, rather open crown atop a clear bole up to 450cm high and 80cm in diameter[ 1647 Title The Forest Flora of North-west and Central India - A handbook of the indigenous trees and shrubs of those countries. Publication Author Stewart J.L. & Brandis D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher W.H. Allen & Co; London Year 1874 ISBN Description Excellent for its time, the book still contains much useful and interesting information on Indian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. Desert teak is a multipurpose plant valued for its various uses in agroforestry and traditional medicine, and, in particular, as a source of fuel wood and timber. It is a common ingredient of various polyherbal often sold in local markets. The plant is recognised as one of the most useful trees of the arid zone and is the main source of timber amongst the tree species of the desert regions of Rajasthan[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its showy flowers[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. , 2093 Title Economically valuable Tecomella undulata - an endangered tree of Arid Zone Publication ‘Insight’ an International Journal of Science; Vol 2, pp, 8-13, 2015-16 Author Saggoo M.I.S., Kaur N. & Gill A. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN 2394-0360 Description ]. Tecomella undulata has experienced severe ongoing population declines, largely attributable to overexploitation, but exacerbated by poor regeneration, sluggish growth, habitat loss, climate change, and vulnerability to pests and grazing activities.The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].