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Useful Tropical Plants

Hardwickia binata

Roxb.

Fabaceae

+ Synonyms

Hardwickia trapesiformis Graham

Common Name: Anjan

Hardwickia binata
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General Information

Hardwickia binata is a moderate-sized to large, graceful, deciduous tree with drooping slender branches[
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]. It can grow up to 24 - 30 metres tall, with a clean cylindrical bole that can be up to 12 - 15 metres[
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]. In isolated situations, or on poor soils, the tree tends to branch low down and produce a short bole[
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The tree produces a good quality timber that makes an excellent fuel. It is also the source of a fibre and a resin, and has local medicinal uses.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

1510
Title
A revision of four genera of the tribe Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae-Cynometreae in Indomalesia and the Pacific
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Blumea Vol 18, No 1 1970, pp 1-52
Author
M.S. Knaap-van Meeuwen
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Year
1970
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Description
 

Range

E. Asia - central and southern India.

Habitat

Isolated patches in teak forests, dry savannah and degraded dry deciduous forests[
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Properties

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HabitDeciduous Tree
Height25.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Hardwickia binata is a plant of the dry to moist lowland tropics and subtropics, growing mainly in a climate characterized by a long period of drought, scant to moderate rainfall, and intense heat during the hot season[
1510
Title
A revision of four genera of the tribe Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae-Cynometreae in Indomalesia and the Pacific
Publication
Blumea Vol 18, No 1 1970, pp 1-52
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M.S. Knaap-van Meeuwen
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Year
1970
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Description
 
]. It it is found at elevations up to 300 metres[
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]. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 16 - 38°c, but can tolerate 5 - 46°c[
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]. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -2°c or lower, but new growth will be severely damaged at -1°c[
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]. In the cold season, frosts, generally mild, occur only in certain portions of its area of distribution, particularly in low-lying areas[
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]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 500 - 1,000mm, but tolerates 250 - 1,500mm[
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The tree grows best on sandstone, conglomerate, quartzite, granite and schist, with an overlying soil of sandy loam or, very characteristic, a quartzose reddish gravelly sand[
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]. The tree thrives in a dry climate and is capable of establishing itself and growing on dry shallow soil and rocky ground where most other species would succumb[
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]. Young trees can withstand some shade and may even require artificial shading[
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].The overlying soil does not have to be deep since the taproot has a capacity for growing through fissures in solid rock[
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]. It tolerates acidic to neutral soils[
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]. Prefers a pH in the range 5.5 - 7.5, tolerating 4.5 - 8[
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In its natural range, the seedlings are sensitive to drought, while frosts are not severe enough to do any harm[
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A taproot that has the ability to penetrate hard soil and fissures in solid rock develops early in the life of the seedling plant[
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]. The stem usually dies back annually during the early years of developing the taproot[
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The tree pollards well even up to a comparatively advanced age, and old pollards when pollarded again almost invariably produce abundant new shoots[
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]. Old trees, which send out vigorous pollard shoots if cut 1 or 2 metres above the ground, produce no coppice shoots if cut flush with the ground; old pollards when felled at ground level never coppice[
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Young shoots are sensitive to fire, but recovery is good[
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A nodulating species, but there is considerable doubt about whether it is nitrogen fixing or not[
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Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark contains tannins and is astringent. It is used in the treatment of diarrhoea, worms, indigestion and leprosy[
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Title
Medicinal plants using traditional healers and Malayali tribes in Jawadhu hills of Eastern ghats, Tamil Nadu, India
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Advances in Applied Science Research, 2014, 5(2):292-304
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Salai Senthilkumar M. S., D. Vaidyanathan, N. Sisubalan and
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2014
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0976-8610
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A balsam resin obtained from the tree is used in the treatment of sexually-transmitted diseases[
1486
Title
Survey of Ethnomedicinal Plants and Folklore Studies on Malayali Tribals of Vellakadai Village a part of Shervaroy R
Publication
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Vol. 5, Issue, 7, pp.1368-1380, July, 2014
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Vaidyanathan D., Sisubalan N & M. Ghouse Basha
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2014
ISBN
0976-3031
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Agroforestry Uses:

Branches are much lopped for manure; leaves can be used as mulch[
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The plant has a deep rooting system and therefore does not compete much with any arable crops grown near it[
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Other Uses

The bark yields a strong fibre largely employed for making ropes, paper, cordage and sails[
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The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
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Author
Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin
Year
1981
ISBN
0-333-32221-5
Description
An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
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The bark contains tannins[
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Title
Medicinal plants using traditional healers and Malayali tribes in Jawadhu hills of Eastern ghats, Tamil Nadu, India
Publication
Advances in Applied Science Research, 2014, 5(2):292-304
Author
Salai Senthilkumar M. S., D. Vaidyanathan, N. Sisubalan and
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Description
 
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A balsam similar to copaiba balsam (obtained from Copaifera species) is obtained from the trunk[
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Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
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Author
Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
Publisher
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
Year
1986
ISBN
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Description
Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
,
1309
Title
The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
Publication
 
Author
Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin
Year
1981
ISBN
0-333-32221-5
Description
An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
]. The resin cannot be used in the same ways as copaiba resin[
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Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
Year
1986
ISBN
-
Description
Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is used as a wood preservative[
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The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
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Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin
Year
1981
ISBN
0-333-32221-5
Description
An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].

The wood is perhaps the hardest and heaviest in India[
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]. The heartwood is dark reddish-brown streaked with purple; it is clearly demarcated from the thin band of white sapwood[
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]. The wood is close grained, difficult to season but fairly durable[
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The tree provides excellent firewood and good charcoal[
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Propagation

Seed - fresh mature seed has a high fertility rate and germinates readily with moderate moisture[
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Seed may sometimes retain viability for 1 or even 2 years[
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Comments

hermionty 28th May 2015 18:20
THis tree is probably one of the most unique, but important found in our country, therefore we shall protect it, though leave these forests as they consist of hundreds of species of flora and fauna, perhaps endangered too! While trying to protect it, we should not disturb the happenings in the forests. Understand how important they are to us, providing us of so much of wood, fuel, oil and food! Imagine if they hardly lived 10 years later.....where would one go to get wood? Will you only eat Maggie or Pasta Or pakoda? What about vegetables and leaves and mushrooms and fruits? Think about it...Think about how healthy and fit out ancestors were. IF you think you are fit just because you weigh less than you friends or you are slim etc, then you are actually the one who is in danger. Atleast realize what we are doing exactly before it even disappears.

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