1. Wonder plant
Lakshmi Taru

2. Biological name is Simarouba glauca DC
English name is Paradise tree.
Common names: Simarouba, oil tree,
paradise tree or aceituno

3. Why Lakshmi Taru?
The specialty of this wonder tree is that it requires very
less water and it can be planted at sea level and even at
1500 mts above sea level.
It can be planted in any kind of soil.
The life of the tree is about 70 years. It can be planted
after the age of 8 to 12 weeks and it needs opening of
45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm and distance between the 2 tree
should be 4 mts. At least 500 trees can be planted in
one hectare.

4. Lakshmi Taru: * increases the fertility of the land.
* Helps in reduction of carbon dioxide from the
surrounding as it consumes more co2.
* reduces the green house effect and also the
global warming effect.
* reduces the temperature of the earth by
converting solar energy to bio chemical energy.

5. USES:
* It's leaf and skin is used in making medicines. These medicines
are used in malaria, viral fever, chikengunia, joint pains & loose
motions.
* It prevents the wash out of the soil and it increases the water
retention capacity.
*The falling leaves can be used as biological fertilizer and for making
vermi compost.
*Industrially it is used in making Bio diesel, soap, varnish, detergent,
cosmetics.
*It's wood can used in making furniture and making paper.
*This can be used in making food products like jam, jelly etc
as it's fruit contains 11 % sugar.