Income-bearing species

🫐 Jamun · நாவல் மரம்

Naaval maram — Fruit tree prized for its monsoon berries and diabetic-friendly seed.

Ecology

What this tree does for the land

Deep-rooted, tolerates waterlogging, and supports fruit-eating birds.

Traditional uses

What this tree gives

  • Fruit
  • Seed powder
  • Timber
  • Shade

Community income

What a tree earns

Cumulative income a village guardian or co-op can draw from one tree of this species, at each horizon.

5 years

₹2.0k

per tree, cumulative

10 years

₹16.0k

per tree, cumulative

20 years

₹62.0k

per tree, cumulative

Fruiting from year 6–8; reliable seasonal income at maturity.

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