Bauhinia purpurea is a deciduous tree native to South China and southeast Asia that is commonly known as Tanki in Nepal. It can grow up to 17 feet tall in subtropical regions. It is a moderate light demander that is drought and frost hardy but fire sensitive. While browsing sensitive, it coppices well. It has a wide pH soil range and tap root system. It is primarily cultivated as an ornamental plant and for erosion control, with its leaves and flowers used as fodder. The species also has medical uses and its bark can be used for dyeing and tanning and its wood for fuel.

1. Submitted to: Mr. Deepak Gautam
Lecturer, IOF, Pokhara
Prepared by : Saurav Shrestha
Roll:66
B.Sc. 2nd year, 2nd sem
Institute of Forestry

2. CONTENT:
 INTRODUCTION
 SILVICULTURAL CHARACTERSTICS OF BAUHINIA
PURPUREA
 USES OF BAUHINIA PURPUREA

3. Bauhinia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in
the family Leguminosae, native to South China and
south east Asia, commonly called Tanki in Nepal. It
is a small to medium sized deciduous tree which can
grow up to 17 ft and found in sub-tropical region of
Nepal.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiosperm
Order: Fabaceae
Family: Leguminosae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species: purpurea
Common
name:
Tanki
Introduction:

4. Parts:
Leaves Fruits Inflorescence
Entire Plant

5. SILVICULTURAL CHARACTERSTICS:
Silvicultural characteristics:
Light: Moderate light demander
Frost: Frost hardy
Drought: Drought Hardy
Fire: Fire Sensitive
Coppice: Well
Browsing: Browsing sensitive
Tree Nature: Deciduous
Soil PH: Wide range of soil
Root System: Tap
Associated Species: Koiralo
Silvicultural Formula: 211313251Koiralo

6. USES:
 Primarily cultivated as an ornamental shrub and for erosion control.
 The leaves and flowers are used as fodder.
 This species has also medical uses such as a febrifugal, antidiarrheal and
antidysentery remedy and it is also used as an astringent.
 The bark is used for dyeing and tanning.
 The wood is used for making fuelwood.