Lakshmi TaruLakshmi TaruWonder plant

• Biological name is Simarouba Glauca DC

• English name is Paradise tree.• Common names:

Simarouba, Paradise Tree, Oil tree or Aceituno

Why Lakshmi Taru? The speciality of this wonder tree is that it requires very less water and it can be planted at sea level and even at 1500 mts above sea level.

It can be planted in any kind of soil.

The life of the tree is about 70 years. It can be planted after the age of 8 to 12 weeks and it needs opening of 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm and distance between the 2 tree shouldbe 4 mts. At least 500 trees can be planted in one hectare.

* Increases the fertility of the land. * Helps in reduction of carbon dioxide

from the surrounding as it is one of the highest consumers of CO2 amongst trees.

* Reduces the green house effect and also Global Warming.

* Reduces the temperature of the earth by converting solar energy to bio chemical energy.

Lakshmi Taru: Features

•It's leaf and skin is used in making medicines used in malaria, viral fever, chikengunia, etc…

•It prevents soil from getting washed out & increases its water retention capacity.

*The falling leaves can be used as biological fertilizer and for making vermi compost.

*Industrially it is used in making Bio diesel, soap, varnish, detergent, cosmetics.

*It's wood can be used in making furniture and making paper.

*This can be used in making food products like jam, jelly etc as it's fruit contains 11 % sugar.

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