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LANDSCAPE

SUBMITTED
BYSURAJ RATHI
ROLL NO. 34

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA

KINGDOM- Plantae
Angiosperm
GENUS- madhuca
SPECIES- M.Longifolia

It is an Indian Tropical tree.


Commonly known as mahua, mahwa, lluppai.
Fast growing tree that grows to 20m in height possesses
evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage.

USES
Cultivated in warm and humid regions for its seeds,
flowers, wood.
The fat is used for the care of the skin, to
manufacture soap or detergents, vegetable butter,
fuel oil.
The seed cakes obtained after extraction of oil
constitute very good fertilizer.

MAHUWA FLOWERS
It is edible and is a food item for tribals.
Syrup for medicinal purpose
Used to manufacture jam, which is being
made by tribal cooperativs in the
Gadchirolli district of maharashtra. e

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