The aim of this book is to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the trees and shrubs that are native to this region. It is designed to be accessible to both amateur and professional botanists, as well as nature enthusiasts who are interested in learning more about the plants that grow in this area.In this guidebook, you will find detailed descriptions and colour photographs of 243 species of trees and shrubs. Each species is accompanied by information on its distribution, habitat, flowering and fruiting period, as well as some medicinal or ecological uses.This book will serve as a valuable resource to Foresters, Taxonomists, Conservationist, Floriculturists, Naturalists, Environmentalists and anyone interested in the woody flora of Bundelkhand.
As a nature lover and a botanist, it gives me great pleasure to present this guidebook on the Trees and Shrubs of Bundelkhand region. This region, which is located in central India, is known for its rich biodiversity and unique flora. The aim of this book is to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the trees and shrubs that are native to this region. It is designed to be accessible to both amateur and professional botanists, as well as nature enthusiasts who are interested in learning more about the plants that grow in this area. In this guidebook, you will find detailed descriptions and colour photographs of 243 species of trees and shrubs. Each species is accompanied by information on its distribution, habitat, flowering and fruiting period, as well as some medicinal or ecological uses. Authors express their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Er. Anant Kumar Soni, Pro-Chancellor & Chairman, Prof. B.A. Chopade, Vice-Chancellor of A.K.S. University, Satna (M.P.) and Dr. N.P. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P.) for the facilities.
Location Bundelkhand is a geographical and cultural region and also a mountain range in central & North India. The hilly region is now divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh with the larger portion lying in the latter state. Bundelkhand region is situated between Vindhya range in south and Indo-Gangetic plain in north and lies between 23º10’ and 26º27’ N Latitude and 78º4’ and 81º34’ E Longitude, covering an area of 70,747 sq km. It spread over two states viz. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and comprises of 14 districts. It is spreading over of seven districts of Uttar Pradesh viz. Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda and Chitrakoot and similarly seven districts of Madhya Pradesh viz. Sagar, Panna, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Datia and recently formulated Niwari district (Fig. 1). The language spoken in Bundelkhand is Bundelkhandi and Hindi. The total population of Bundelkhand as 2011 census is 1,83,35,044.
