M. Bheemalingappa

From Timber Treasury to Conservation Priority: A Review of Diospyros ebenum J. Koenig

Mansi Pandey, Dipika Ayate, Shweta B. Kukreti, M. Bheemalingappa, R. Murali & C. K. Adarsh · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Diospyros ebenum (Ceylon ebony), a slow-growing evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats of India, is highly valued for its dense, jet-black heartwood and traditional medicinal uses. However, extensive logging, habitat fragmentation, and poor natural regeneration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53962

Haldina cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsdale: A Timber Species and Its Significance

Dipika Ayate, Swati Shedage, Shweta Kukreti, Sooraj Kumar & M. Bheemalingappa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2025

Haldina cordifolia (syn. Adina cordifolia), commonly known as haldu, is a multipurpose deciduous tree species of immense ecological, economic, and medicinal value. With the growing demand for quality timber, pressure on natural forests has increased, underscoring the significance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i102319