Common name: Nilgiri cheese wood Tamil name: Analivegam Nilgiris cheese wood is seen around evergreen shola forest areas, and prefers the elevation range of 1500 msl to 2300 msl. The tree grows to a height of about 5-6 meters. It is one of most handsome trees of the shola forest, especially when in full bloom. … Read More “Pittosperum neelgherrense- Pittosporaceae (Cheese wood family)” »
Common name: Nilgiri privet. Tamil name: Punku Nilgiri privet is an endemic (to Western ghats)small tree that grows to around 5 meters. This tree is commonly seen in Western ghats habitat, and prefers altitudes above 1000 msl. The bark of the tree is light in color and lenticulate. The tree is often seen on ghat … Read More “Ligustrum perrottetti- Oleacae (Jasmin family)” »
Common Name: Batio, Hard Alstonia. Batio is not a common tree to our area, it grows to a height of about 25 meters. The tree has a columnar shape with side branches held close to the central trunk. The bark is light grey in color and smooth. The plant starts to flower even when it … Read More “Alstonia macrophylla -Apocynaceae (Oleander family)” »
Common name: Konkan gordonia. Tamil name: Atanki Konkan gordonia is seen in mid-altitude areas of both Western and Eastern ghats area, it grows to around 4 meters in height. But often reported to reach over 10 meters in height. The tree has a smooth grey bark. It is an evergreen tree with glossy green leathery … Read More “Gordonia obtusa- Theaceae (Tea plant family)” »
Common Name: Wooly pavetta. Wooly pavetta grows to around 1.5 to 2 meters in height. The young branches appear rather square in cross section. The interpetiolar stipules are visible. The simple leafs are arranged in an opposite manner. The leafs are soft at feel: especially on the lower surface. They are elliptical in shape and … Read More “Pavetta tomentosa- Rubiaceae (Coffee family)” »
