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)” »
Common Name: Wax leaved climber, Indian sarsaparilla. Tamil Name: Pala Koti Wax leaved climber is a twinning climber with milky sap, it is often found on road-side and fences in rural areas. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner. The leaves are bright green with a waxy surface and the leaf margin is … Read More “Cryptolepis buchananii (Apocynaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Fever nut, Bonduc nut. Tamil Name: Kaccuram Fever nut is a thorny shrub with climbing tendency. The plant has wide global distribution and is occasionally found around dry scrub jungle areas of the Western Ghats. The shrub is well armed- recurved hooks are found all over the plant. The leaves are arranged in … Read More “Caesalpinia bonduc (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
