Nakshatra Van

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A nakshatra (Devanagari: नक्षत्र) or lunar mansion is one of the 27 or 28 divisions of the sky, identified by the prominent star(s) in them, that the Moon passes through during its monthly cycle, as used in Hindu astronomy and astrology. Each Nakshatra is associated with a Zodiac, which is related to celestial bodies and their movements in sky. Hindu Astrologers believe that each constellation of the zodiac is associated with a tree. Those trees are of medicinal, social, aesthetic or economic value. – Wikipedia

Nakshatra Van is a systematic arrangement of such trees according to the constellation of Zodiac. In general, an Adhishata Vruksh (Parent Tree for every direction) are considered as follow

Ashtadisha vruksha
East	Vad
West	Pimpal
South	Umber
North	Pimpri
North east	Katesawar
South east	Varun
South west	Bhokar
North west	Kaduneem