IMPORTANCE TREES IN

LANDSCAPE
Introduction

A tree is a tall plant that can live for a very long time. It has a single stem or
trunk and branches that support leaves.

All types of trees play an important role in our ecosystem. Trees provide shade,
shelter, oxygen, and many even produce fruit. There are over 60,000 species of
trees that come in all shapes and sizes, from majestic cedars to smaller fruit trees
 and shrubs.
• PLANTING TREES:-

Planting Of Trees Is Done For The Purpose-

1. To Provide Shade And Shadows At the Certain Area.

2. Since It Provides Shadow, It Reduces Artificial Cooling
Costs.
3. Obviously, It Looks Beautiful And Purifies The Air Which Is
Submerged With Various Toxic Gases And Pollutants.
4. If We Installed it On the Boundary Of The Site, It Is Very
Useful When Dust Storm Coming To The Site And Trees
Barricates that Storm To Allow Purified And Cool Air.
All species of trees are classified into two main types:

Deciduous Trees and Evergreen Trees. 

 Deciduous trees
Deciduous trees are the kind of trees that lose their leaves at certain times of the year.
The term deciduous literally means to “fall off at maturity.”

They are known to catch a lot of sunlight and require lots of water.

Deciduous trees are found in many locations throughout the world, not only in temperate
zones, but also in tropical zones (like rainforests), and Mediterranean zones. 

Temperate deciduous trees lose their leaves in the winter when there is a prolonged lack of
sunlight.
But deciduous trees in tropical and Mediterranean zones will lose their leaves when there is
a dry season or drought.
This is because they need a lot of water to produce leaves.
DECIDUOUS TREES

Deciduous trees are generally thought of as broadleaf trees, meaning that

they have broad, flat leaves eg sycamore.
They are also considered to be hardwood trees.
Usually these trees take longer to grow, their wood is harder and has good
preservative qualities.
Their wood generally lasts longer, is harder to work with and more expensive.
A deciduous forest is a forest made up of trees that will drop their leaves in
autumn.
Therefore deciduous forests are full of plants and animal life.
Types of Deciduous Trees

Some of the most well-known deciduous trees

are:

• oak
• maple
• birch
• ash
• willow
• poplar
• aspen
• beech
• walnut
EVERGREEN TREES

When we talk about evergreen trees, we usually think of

conifers, which are trees that have needle-like leaves eg pine
trees. However there are also evergreen trees that have broad,
flat leaves. The wood of a conifer tree is known as softwood.
Generally, softwood is easy to work with and this is what we
mostly use in our houses for flooring, doors etc... Also, conifers
grow more quickly and more upright than deciduous trees,
which has led to the planting of plantations of coniferous
forests purely to provide wood for our use.
 There are many deciduous trees found in India.

• Neem Tree.
• Banyan Tree
• Peepal Tree
• Curry Tree
• Sal Tree
• Gulmohar and many

1. Neem Tree
Botanical Name: Azadirachta indica
Common Names: Nimbay, Dhanujhada, Limba, Sengumaru, Veppai
 Neem is a fast-growing tree with many medicinal uses.
 These trees are native to the Indian subcontinent and used for shades.
 They also act as a natural air purifier.
 They can remove many harmful pollutants like CO2, sulfur oxide, and nitrogen
from the air.
 Although the trees are evergreen in nature, they can shed many of their leaves in
severe drought.
2. Banyan Tree

Botanical Name: Ficus benghalensis

Common Names: Badh, Vat, Bargad, Alai

The national tree of India is also deciduous.

This tree is native to India and holds significant importance in Jainism as their first
Tirthankara, Adinath, attained enlightenment under a vatvriksha.
Apart from that, it is worshiped across the country.
3. Peepal Tree

Common Names: Peepul, Pipal, Bodhi Vriksha, Ashwathama, Pippol, Plaksha,

Pimpala, Arayal, Pippalam, Ravichettu, Aralimara, Piplo

They are large and can grow up to a height of 50- 60 feet.

The trees are significantly important in Hinduism and Buddhism.

Buddha had achieved his enlightenment under a bodhi tree.

ASHOKA

 Common Name: Ashoka Tree

 Scientific Name: Saraca asoca
 Nature: Evergreen. Flowering season between
February to April.
 Climate: Rain-forest tree. Central areas of
Deccan plateau.
 Height: 10’ - 15’ tall
 Texture: Warty surface
 Shape and color: Green colored leaves shaped
oblong.
 Foliage: Deep green, shiny foliage
 Uses: Medicinal purposes