Sacred Trees
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Kadamb Tree (Neolamarckia cadamba): Can It Grow in Jaipur? Care, Benefits and Meaning
Neolamarckia cadamba
Kadamb, Krishna's monsoon tree with golden ball-shaped flowers, comes from wet tropical country. Here is an honest…
Rudraksh Tree (Elaeocarpus sphaericus): Can It Grow in Jaipur?
Elaeocarpus sphaericus
Rudraksh, the sacred bead tree, comes from the humid Himalayan foothills. It can grow in Jaipur only in a shaded,…
Bel (Bael) Tree: How to Plant and Care for It in Jaipur
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa
Bel is a hardy native fruit tree that handles 48 °C heat, drought and salty soil. Learn when and how to plant it in…
Khejri Tree (Prosopis cineraria): Rajasthan's State Tree and How to Grow It in Jaipur
Prosopis cineraria
Khejri is Rajasthan's state tree: it stays green in the hottest months, enriches the soil and gives sangri and fodder.…
Bargad (Banyan Tree): How to Plant and Care for India's National Tree in Jaipur
Ficus benghalensis L.
The Bargad (Ficus benghalensis) is a huge, long-lived shade tree whose aerial roots become new trunks. Here is how to…
Peepal Tree (Ficus religiosa): How to Plant and Care for It in Jaipur
Ficus religiosa L.
The peepal, or sacred fig, is a long-lived shade tree that feeds birds and bats and is revered across India. Here is…