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Indian State Trees
India’s states have chosen unique trees as their official symbols, reflecting their environmental heritage and ecological importance. These trees play a crucial role in local ecosystems, serving as sources of medicine, timber, and shelter for wildlife.
The Banyan Tree, known for its longevity and sacred significance, is the state tree of multiple states like Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The Coconut Tree, representing Kerala’s coastal beauty, is deeply integrated into the state's culture.
At Vushii.com, we bring you an informative guide to the state trees of India, along with their significance, traditional uses, and environmental benefits.
S.No. | State | Common Name | Binomial Name |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Punjab | Indian rosewood | Dalbergia sissoo |
2 | Haryana | Sacred fig | Ficus religiosa |
3 | Andhra Pradesh | Neem | Azadirachta indica |
4 | Assam | Hollong | Dipterocarpus macrocarpus |
5 | Himachal Pradesh | Deodar | Cedrus deodara |
6 | Arunachal Pradesh | Hollong | Dipterocarpus macrocarpus |
7 | Bihar | Sacred fig (Peepal) | Ficus religiosa |
8 | Goa | Coconut | Cocos nucifera |
9 | Chhattisgarh | Sal | Shorea robusta |
10 | Gujarat | Banyan | Ficus benghalensis |
11 | Jharkhand | Sal | Shorea robusta |
12 | Karnataka | Sandalwood | Santalum album |
13 | Madhya Pradesh | Banyan | Ficus benghalensis |
14 | Maharashtra | Mango | Mangifera indica |
15 | Manipur | Uningthou | Phoebe hainesiana |
16 | Meghalaya | White teak | Gmelina arborea |
17 | Mizoram | Iron wood | Mesua ferrea |
18 | Nagaland | Alder | Alnus nepalensis |
19 | Odisha | Sacred fig (Ashwattha) | Ficus religiosa |
20 | Rajasthan | Khejri | Prosopis cineraria |
21 | Sikkim | Rhododendron | Rhododendron niveum |
22 | Tamil Nadu | Palmyra palm | Borassus |
23 | Telangana | Jammi | Prosopis cineraria |
24 | Tripura | Agar | Aquillaria agallocha |
25 | Uttar Pradesh | Ashoka | Saraca asoca |
26 | Uttarakhand | Burans | Rhododendron arboreum |
27 | West Bengal | Alstonia | Alstonia scholaris |
28 | Kerala | Coconut | Cocos nucifera |
29 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) | Andaman redwood | Pterocarpus dalbergioides |
30 | Chandigarh (UT) | Mango Tree[ | Mangifera Indica |
31 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) | - | - |
32 | Delhi (UT) | Flamboyant | Delonix regia |
33 | Jammu and Kashmir (UT) | Chinar | Platanus orientalis |
34 | Ladakh (UT) | - | - |
35 | Lakshadweep (UT) | Bread fruit | Artocarpus altilis |
36 | Puducherry (UT) | Bael fruit tree | Aegle marmelos |
37 | Daman and Diu (UT) | - | - |