Terminalia bellirica

Bastard myrobalan

Large deciduous tree common on plains and lower hills in Southeast Asia, where it is also grown as an avenue tree. The leaves are about 15 cm long and crowded toward the ends of the branches. Considered a good fodder for cattle.

					As % of dry matter
				DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref
Fresh leaves, India					8.6	18.6	8.0	4.7	60.1	2.08	0.27	436
							Digestibility (%)
					Animal		CP	CF	EE	NFE	ME	Ref
Leaves					Cattle		10.0	56.0	22.0	68.0	1.97	436