About Desi Kadam

Scientific Name: Neolamarckia cadamba

Common Name: Kadam

Ecological Benefits

• • A fast-growing species that quickly contributes to canopy formation in restoration zones.
• • Sequesters carbon rapidly, helping improve overall climate resilience in recovering landscapes.
• • Produces nectar-rich flowers that attract bees, butterflies and other essential pollinators.
• • Its wood carries useful timber value, supporting local economies when sustainably harvested.
• • Adds organic matter to the soil through steady leaf fall, gradually improving fertility.
• • Provides early shade and microclimate regulation for slower-growing native species.