वृक्षायुर्वेद (सुरपाल - प्राचीन भारतीय पादप-विज्ञान, कृषि एवं वृक्ष-चिकित्सा सटीक)

13. He who plants a couple of banyan trees as per the
    prescribed mode would go to the abode of Siva and
    many heavenly nymphs will attend upon him.
14. After planting neem trees a person well-versed in
    dharma attains the abode of the Sun. Indeed! He resides
    there for a long period.
15. By planting four plaksa trees a person doubtlessly
    obtains the fruit of Rajasuya sacrifice.
16. He who plants five or six mango trees attains the
    abode of Garuda and lives happily forever like gods.
17. One should plant seven palasa trees or even one. One
    attains the abode of Brahma and enjoys the company of
    gods by doing so.
18. He who himself plants eight udumbara trees or even
    prompts someone to plant them, rejoices in the lunar
    world.
19. He who has planted madhuka has propitiated
    Parvati, has become free from diseases, and has
    worshipped all the deities.
20. If one plants ksirini, dadimi, rambha, priyala, and
    panasa, one experiences no affliction for seven births.
21. He who has knowingly or unknowingly planted
    jambu is respected as a recluse even while staying in the
    house.
22. By planting all kinds of other trees, useful for fruits
    and flowers, a person gets a reward of thousand cows
    adorned with jewels.
23. By planting one asvattha, one picumanda, one
    nyagrodha, ten tamarind trees, the group of three, viz.,
    kapittha, bilva, and amalaka, and five mango trees, one
    never visits hell.

Merits and demerits of trees planted near the residence

24. Nyagrodha to the east of the house fulfills all wishes.
    Similarly udumbara to the south and pippala to the west
    are auspicious.
25. Plaksa is desirable to the north. Nonconformity with
    these (directions) should be avoided.
26. Avoid planting asvattha to the east, plaksa to the
    south, nyagrodha to the west, and udumbara to the north
    of the house.
27. Gods, demons, gandharvas, ghosts, snakes,
    rakshasas, beasts, birds, and human beings always take
    resort to the trees.
28. Shadow of no tree of any kind should fall on the
    house. Even a gold-yielding tree should not be planted
    at the entrance of the house.
29. The house where badari, kadali, dadimi, and bijapuraka
    are grown does not grow (prosper).
30. Eranda, kancanara, slesmataka, arjuna, and karanja
    must not be grown in the vicinity of the house of a happy
    man.
31. Thorny plants in the vicinity cause danger from
    enemies. Ksirini plants planted close by result in loss of
    wealth. Although fruit-yielding, it is better to avoid them
    as they cause loss of progeny. Even their wood should
    be avoided (in the construction of the house).
32. A person planting nili and haridra will always meet
    with loss of progeny and prosperity. Even when these
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