anjan

Definitions

1. A hardwood tree (Hardwickia binata) native to dry regions of the Indian subcontinent.
   countable, uncountable
2. The wood obtained from this tree.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“The anjan tree is found in isolated patches in dry areas of the subcontinent and is the source of one of India's most durable timbers.”

“The present⟳ paper addresses the non-timber produce⟳ of anjan (Hardwickia binata).”

“The anjan plantation was intercropped with clusterbean, cowpea, greengram and sesamum during kharif season of each year of study⟳ i.e. 2001-02 to 2003-04.”

“...yields extremely hard, heavy and durable timber (trade⟳ name-anjan) that is used in a variety of ways locally.”

“H. binata yields an extremely hard, very heavy (specific gravity 1.08; weight 69 lb/cft) and durable timber known in trade⟳ as Anjan.”

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