The maximum rainfall occurs in July and August. The forest type is classified as South Indian Dry Deciduous type by Sir Harry Champion and Mr. S.K. Seth. Tadoba has tremendous floral biodiversity in terms of deciduous trees. The leaf is a very important minor forest produce as it is used to roll beedi the poor man's cigarette in India. The Gonds use the flowers to sweeten bread, the seeds as cattle feed, even as food in difficult times.
Flowers are also a source of liquor which is compared to Ambrosia or nectar of the god.
A strong Man-Nature relationship can be observed in this part of India. At the time a promise is made by the parents, that the child will look after the tree all life long and a promise contracted from the tree to support the child for rest of his life. They have the ability to survive even when the lower part of the tree is submerged for prolonged periods when water level in the lake rises in the monsoon and post monsoon period. Contact with the pods can create a painful itch, which spreads as one scratches. The plant is medicinally important while it cannot cure Parkinson's disease it can arrest the spread of this disease.