Author: Almeid Marselin
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Bombay Natural History Society
Year: 2006
Pages: 249
ISBN: 81-902647-4-5
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Trees of Mumbai
Classification: 580.95
Shelf: C5R1
Accession No: B877
Contents: Acknowledgements Foreword Preface List of Plates Introduction Description of Trees List of trees in Maharashtra and Mumbai City Hints for planting trees Flower colour as an aid for tree identification How to prevent tree cutting Maharashtra (Urban areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Acts, 1975 Trees that attract birds Tree diversity in Mumbai Trees in Indian Astrology Trees used by Butterflies as Larval Host plant Trees suitable for specific areas Index of Common Names Index of Scientific Names
Abstract: The Trees of Mumbai is a detailed guide to the city’s arboreal wealth and its role in urban ecology. It documents native and introduced species, supported by descriptive notes, plates, and lists of trees common to Mumbai and Maharashtra. Practical guidance is offered on planting, identification through flower colour, and choosing species for specific areas. The book highlights trees as habitats for birds and butterflies, and their cultural importance in Indian astrology. Addressing urban deforestation, it discusses strategies for protection and the Maharashtra Trees Act, 1975. Blending science, ecology, and tradition, it advocates conservation of Mumbai’s green heritage.