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  What are multipurpose trees? Give the botanical and local names of any two multipurpose trees known to you and list their uses.

Answer:

                  Multipurpose trees are those tree which on plantation fulfills a number of purpose, like shade, providing, soil improvement, provide wood, fruit and food etc. In other words, multipurpose trees serve a wide variety of function and services for human needs. Neem (Azardicta, indica) is known for its medicinal properties. Its fruit, leaves, wood and oil extracted from wood is used in most of the ayurvedic medicines. Its wood is pest resistant due to chemical azardiction. Another most important tree is coconut palm. Its botanical name is Coccosnucifera and belongs to the family-Palmae, it serves a variety of function. As we get oil, wood and food fibre, from this plant. This plant has fibre, medicinal and commercial importance. Some other multipurpose trees are Moringaoleifera and Gliricidiasepium, which is widely used for fences in central America and provide fire wood fooder and fix atmospheric N2. While M.oleifera is commonly used for animal forage and shade, its leaves are edible.