Common Name: Red bead tree, Coral bean tree. Tamil Name: Manjadi maram Red bead tree is a medium sized tree with a light brown colored bark; very small fissures are seen on the bark. The tree generally grows to around 10 meters. The leaves are bipinnate; 5 pairs pinnae are seen with the axis ending … Read More “Adenanthera pavonina (Mimosaceae- Touch-me–not family)” »
Common name: Divi divi. Tamil Name: Tivi tivi Divi divi is a small tree of Caribbean origin, it grows to a height of about 6-7 meters. The tree has crooked trunk and generally forms round canopy. Divi divi is a preferred avenue tree in India much appreciated for its attractive low canopy and frilled looking … Read More “Libidibia Coriaria (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Indian almond, Malabar almond. Tamil Name: Nattuvadumai. Malabar almond is a large tree which can grow to over 30 meters in height; the horizontal branching pattern of this tree is unique. The leaves are bunched at branch ends, the leaves are glossy green with a leathery finish. The tree is deciduous and the … Read More “Terminalia catappa (Combretaceae- Rangoon creeper family)” »
Common Name: Climbing acacia, Twisted acacia. Tamil Name: Seengai, Vellai Indu Climbing acacia is an armed climber than can grow to around 8 meters. The woody bark is light grey in color; young branches are rectangular in shape. The lower and upper branches are well armed with prickles. The bipinnate leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Senegalia pennata (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Horsewood. Tamil Name: Kattukarugapallai Horsewood has is small tree with widespread distribution over Africa and Asia. Often found on slopes of Western Ghats-it prefers the dry deciduous regions. The leaves are single pinnate; the leaf margin is slightly crenate. The leafs are arranged in an alternate manner; 5 pairs of leaflets are seen … Read More “Clausena anisata ( Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
