Sundri (Her Hi er a fames Buch.-Ham.)
is one of the important tree species of the
tidal forests of Sunderbans having wide
range of uses from fire-wood to cabinet
making. Now a days it is the chief raw
material for making hardboard. Other
important uses are as props and transmission
poles. Ecologically, it is considered as the
climax species of this region (Champion
et al 1965) and has been growing well
in those regions of Sunderbans where salinity
is relatively low.