Family: Malvaceae Synonym: Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. Var. penduliflorus, Malvaviscus longifoliusCommon name: Pendulous Sleeping Hibiscus, Turk’s cap mallowLocal name: Dhadoonj, Laal phool(लाल फूल) Dhadoonj is a shrub or small deciduous tree of Western Himalayas that can grow upto 5-10 metres tall. It can grow as wide as tall. Genus name of Dhadoonj comes

Family: Actinidiaceae (Kiwifruit family)Common Name: GoganLocal Name: Gugna (गुगना) Gugna is a small to medium sized  tree of Western Himalayas  It is occasionally seen growing in forest, thickets,roadsides and  hill slopes up to  an altitude. of 2500m. Gugna  grows best in well drained partial shade to sunny habitat. It is propagated further through seeds.  Ripe fruits of Gugna are sugary, sweet and edible. They are usually eaten

Family: Moraceae (Mulberry family)Synonyms:  Covellia conglomerata,Covellia cunia,Covellia inaequiloba, Ficus conglomerata, Ficus cuneata,Ficus cunia,Ficus hapalophylla,Tremotis cordata.Common Name: Wedgeleaf FigLocal Name: Choti Debre (छोटी देब्रे), Bhui Uoomre (भुईउमरे) Choti Debre is a multipurpose small to medium sized tree of Western Himalaya bearing a flat, spreading, umbrella-like crown.  It is commonly seen growing on rocky

Family: FabaceaeSynonyms: Butea frondosa,Erythrina monosperma,Phaso monosperma.Common Name: Bastard Teak, Butea Gum, Flame of Forest, Battle of Plassey tree, Bengal kino, Palas tree, Parrot tree.Local Name: Plah (प्लाह)‌.Palash, Plah is a slow-growing small to medium-sized, deciduous tree of Western Himalayas found growing up to an altitude of 1500m. It is a

Family: AnacardiaceaeSynonyms: Mangifera pinnata, Poupartia pinnata, Spondias acuminata; Spondias amara; Spondias mangifera;Tetrastigma megalocarpum.Common Name: AmbraLocal Name: Ambuara (अबुआडा), Ambade.Ambara Ambuara is a Medium sized, mild deciduous tree that can grow up to 25 to 40 metres tall. Ithas been part of the human diet since time immemorial. Its fruits are

Family: BuddleiaceaeSynonyms: Buddleja asiatica Buddleja arfakensis, Buddleja discolor, Buddleja neemdaCommon Name: White Dog Tail, White Butterfly  bush, Chinese White Butterfly bush.Local Name: Neemda (नीमदा).  Neemda is an evergreen,1to 3 m tall shrub of Western Himalayas bearing flowers with  a pleasant  odour. It is commonly seen growing upto an altitude of 1500m  along roadsides, pathways, shrublands and ravines on open slopes. Neemda requires a well  drained  sunny  habitat with loamy soil for optimum