EPISODE · Apr 11, 2025 · 8 MIN
#12 - Mahua Tree / Madhuca longifolia
from A Year with Trees · host Fatima
If there is a tree that could be as precious as a gem, then it is Mahua. When the cream-coloured flowers of mahua shower down at dawn during Spring, people from villages flock to the forests and collect them in huge heaps. They consume, store, and sell these precious flowers. Many rural households depend on these forest trees for sustenance and livelihood. I will talk about it all in detail in today's episode.
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If there is a tree that could be as precious as a gem, then it is Mahua. When the cream-coloured flowers of mahua shower down at dawn during Spring, people from villages flock to the forests and collect them in huge heaps. They consume, store, and sell these precious flowers. Many rural households depend on these forest trees for sustenance and livelihood. I will talk about it all in detail in today's episode.
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