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Not only is the Tata Zoo rich with various animal species, the zoo area is also home to several species of trees and plants. A variety of about 20 species is available in the park, which many may not be even aware of.
A list of the plant species with their scientific and local names are given below:
| 1 |
Adina cordifloia |
Karam |
| 2 |
Aegle marmelos |
Bel |
| 3 |
Azadiracta indica |
Neem |
| 4 |
Bombax ceiba |
Semal |
| 5 |
Bauhinia blankeina |
Kachnar |
| 6 |
Bauhinia purpurea |
Kachnar |
| 7 |
Cassia siamea |
Chakundi |
| 8 |
Cordia myxa |
Lasora |
| 9 |
Dulbergia sissoo |
Shisham |
| 10 |
Ficus carica |
Dumar/Fig |
| 11 |
Ficus bengalensis |
Barh |
| 12 |
Ficus religiosa |
Pipal |
| 13 |
Inga dulcis |
Jagal jalebi |
| 14 |
Bassia latifolia |
Mahua |
| 15 |
Schleichera oleosa |
Kusum |
| 16 |
Shorea robusta |
Sal |
| 17 |
Terminalia arjuna |
Arjun |
| 18 |
Zizyphus jujuba |
Ber |
| 19 |
Anthocephalus cadamba |
Kadamb |
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Butea monosperma |
Palash |
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