LANDSCAPE

LANDSCAPESUBMITTED BY-SURAJ RATHIROLL NO. 34MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA

KINGDOM- PlantaeAngiospermGENUS- madhucaSPECIES- M.LongifoliaIt 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.

2USESCultivated 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 FLOWERSIt is edible and is a food item for tribals.Syrup for medicinal purposeUsed to manufacture jam, which is being made by tribal cooperativs in the Gadchirolli district of maharashtra. e3