what is tendu leaves and what is it used for?

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what is tendu leaves and what is it used for?

2007-06-16 20:03:03 · 2 answers · asked by ally 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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A plant grown in certain areas in India which is made into Bidi's - thin cigarettes.

2007-06-16 20:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Kendu leaf is also a nationalized product like Bamboo and Sal seed. It is called green gold of Orissa. Botanical name of Tendu (Kendu) leaf is Diospyros Melanoxylon. Tendu leaf is one of the most important non-wood forest products of Orissa. The valuable leaves are used for wrapping Bidis, popular smoke especially among poor natives. The states producing BIDI leaf in India comprises mainly MP, Chhatisgarh, Orissa, AP, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Maharastra.

2007-06-17 03:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋