anjan

plural anjans

1. countableuncountableA hardwood tree (Hardwickia binata) native to dry regions of the Indian subcontinent.

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

   2000, A.K. Bisaria, R. Tiwari, “Non Timber Produce of Anjan (Hardwickia binata)”, in Multipurpose Tree Species

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   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.

   2000, Subhadra Menon, Pallava Bagla, Aruna Ghose, Trees of India, page 78

   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.

   2007, Sunil Puri, Agroforestry: Systems and Practices, page 167

2. countableuncountableThe wood obtained from this tree.

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

   1997, Journal of Tree Sciences - Volumes 16-21, page 29

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

   1999, Annals of Forestry - Volumes 7-8, page 71