Ecology
What this tree does for the land
Supports birds, bats, and insects; its canopy and aerial roots recharge and cool whole hamlets.
Sacred · ecological species
🌲 Banyan · ஆலமரம்
Aalamaram — A sacred keystone tree — vast canopy, immense biodiversity, no direct income.
Traditional uses
What this tree gives
- •Shade
- •Biodiversity
- •Community gathering
- •Water recharge
Community income
An ecological tree, not an income tree
This species is planted for what it holds, not what it yields — water, shade, biodiversity, and, for banyan and peepal, cultural and spiritual value.
Ecological tree — no direct income
Ecological tree — its return is water, shade, and biodiversity, not cash.
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