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1. Ashok, Saraca asoca
2. Jarul, Lagerstroemia speciosa 
3. Barun, Crataeva nurvala
12. Champa, Champaca, Magnolia champaca
13. Jilapi babul, Khoia babla, Pithecellobium dulce
14. Ashoth, Ficus religiosa
15. Shojna, Moringa oleifera
16. Taal, Borassus flabellifer
17. Tomal, Diospyros cordifolia
18. Kaath-badam, Terminalia catappa
19. Telshur, Hopea odorata
20. Arjun, Terminalia arjuna
21. Kamranga, Averrhoa carambola
22. Tetul, Tamarindus indica
23. Amra, Hog plum, Spondias pinnata
24. Dumur, Ficus hispida
25. Furush, Crape myrtle, lagerstroemia indica
26. Dalim, Punica granatum
27. Neem, Azadirachta indica
28. Toon, Toona ciliata
29. Bon shupari, Caryota urens
30. Mahua, Madhuca, Madhuca longifolia
31. Mahogany, Swietenia mahagoni
32. Debdaru, Polyalthia longifolia
33. Mehedi, Henna, Lawsonia inermi
34. Kodom, Neolamarckia cadamba
35. Rose cactus, Pereskia bleo
36. Chalta, Elephant apple, Dillenia indica
37. Horitoki, Chebulic myrobalan, Terminalia chebula
38. Chatim, Devil's tree, Alstonia scholaris
69. Bajna or Cape yellowwood, Zanthoxylum rhets
70. Chaulmugra or Dalmugri, Hydnocarpus kurzii
71. Kamela or Monkey-face tree, Mallotus philippensis
72. Jolpai or Ceylon olive, Elaeocarpus serratus, Elaeocarpaceae
73. Ritha or Soapberry, Sapindus saponaria
74. Jongli badam or Bastard poon tree, Sterculia foetida
75. Ramjani or Wild berry, Maesa indica
76. Bokphul or Vegetable hummingbird, Sesbania grandiflora
77. Bel or Wood apple, Eegle marmelos
78. Korpur or Camphor, Cinnamomum camphora
79. Shomudro joba or Sea hibiscus, Talipariti tiliaceum
80. Buddho narikel or Buddha coconut, Pterygota alata
81. Rubber bot or Indian rubber, Ficus elastica
82. Kathal or Jack fruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus
83. Jaam or Black plum, Syzygium cumini
84. Aam or Mango, Mangifera indica
85. Keora or Mangrove apple, Sonneratia apetala
86. Gewa or Blind your eye mangrove, Excoecaria agallocha
87. Lotkon or Burmese grape, Baccaurea ramiflora
88. Koinari, Golden gardenia, Gardenia coronaria
89. Shet-chondon or Sandalwood, Santalum album
90. Jambura or Pomelo, Citrus grandis
91. Deua or Monkey jack, Artocarpus lacucha
92. Parul or Fragrant padri Tree, Stereospermum chelonoides
93. Orun or Scarlet cordia, Cordia sebestena
94. Kajuput or Weeping paperbark, Melaleuca leucadendra
95. Kodbel or Elephant wood apple, Feronia limonia
96. Krishnachura or Royal poinciana, Delonix regia
97. Shorgo-poddo or Heaven lotus, Gustavia augusta
98. Bokul or Medlar, Mimusops elengi
99. Nagesshor or Ceylon ironwood, Mesua ferrea




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Makal or Mahakal, Trichosanthes tricuspidata

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