Butea monosperma, also known as Flame of the Forest or Bastard Teak in English, Kingshuk or Palash in Bengali or Hindi, Kesudo or Khakhro in Gujarati, is native to India and Southeast Asia, where it is used for timber, resin, fodder, medicine, and dye.
Butea monosperma, also known as Palash, Flame of the Forest or Parrot Tree
Palash is a member of Institute of Architects Bangladesh, International Associate Member of AIA and a member of Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
Common plants in the sanctuary include Khair (Mimosa catechu Acacia catechu), Palash (Flame of the Forest Butea monosperma), Churel (Indian Elm Tree Holoptelia integrifolia), Ber (Indian Plum Ziziphus mauritiana) and Grassy patches on both sides of the river.