Common name: Spinous Kino tree. Tamil Name: Ceemmaram, Malai-venkati Spinos kino tree is a deciduous tree with pale grey bark which grows to around 20 meters in height. In young trees we can see horizontal spines on the trunk: absent in mature trees. This tree has a straight trunk and branches tend to droop down … Read More “Bridelia retusa- Phyllanthaceae (Amla family)” »
Common name: Axelwood tree. Tamil name: Vel-maram, Namai. Axelwood tree is native to India and is a deciduous tree that grows to around 15 meters in height. It has a straight trunk and the bark is pale-grey. Young parts of the plant are rusty the entire tree has a distinct yellowish-wash look. The leafs are … Read More “Terminalia anogeissiana – Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper family)” »
Common name: Malabar bauhinia, Purple orchid tree. Tamil name: Vellathi, Mantharai, Malai-y-atti Malabar bauhinia was initially recorded in the Malabar coast hence called so. However, it is not a common tree in that area. The tree grows to a height of about 10-15 meters and form a big umbrella like crown. The bark ot the … Read More “Piliostigma malabaricum-Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar family)” »
Common name: Java olive, Indian almond. Tamil name: Kutraippitukku, Pinari Java olive is native to the Indian sub-continent and is a large tree that can grow to over 30 meters in height. The bark of the tree is grey in color, the branching patter in notably horizontal. It is a dioecious tree with female and … Read More “Sterculia foetida -Sterculiaceae (Cacao family)” »
Common name: Chinaberry tree, Pride of India, Persian lilac. Tamil Name: Kattu vembu Chinaberry is a deciduous tree of Indian origin, often deployed as an avenue tree in Tamilnadu. The tree grows to a height of about 10 meters and has a roundish crown. The bark of young trees are grey in appearance. The leafs … Read More “Melia azedarach -Meliaceae (Neem family)” »
