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Category: Trees

Monoon fragrans (Annonaceae- Custard-apple family)

Posted on November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan No Comments on Monoon fragrans (Annonaceae- Custard-apple family)
Monoon fragrans (Annonaceae- Custard-apple family)
Endemic, Rare, Tamil Nadu, Trees

Common Name: Fragrant ashok. Tamil Name: Nedunar, Kodanci. Fragrant Ashok is a large tree that grows to over 25 meters in height and is native to the Western Ghat region. The trunk is straight and light grey-white in color and buttressed. The tree has an round upper crown, not much branching is seen in lower … Read More “Monoon fragrans (Annonaceae- Custard-apple family)” »

Prunus cerasoides (Rosaceae- Rose family)

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Prunus cerasoides (Rosaceae- Rose family)
Ornamental, Tamil Nadu, Trees

Common Name: Himalayan cherry. Tamil Name: Patumugam Himalayan cherry is a huge deciduous tree native to the Himalayan region. This tree is often seen in Nilgiris and other hill areas in Western Ghats. The tree can grow to more than 30 meters in height. The trunk has a dark gray color with horizontal fissures and … Read More “Prunus cerasoides (Rosaceae- Rose family)” »

Adenanthera pavonina (Mimosaceae- Touch-me–not family)

Posted on October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Adenanthera pavonina (Mimosaceae- Touch-me–not family)
Coimbatore, Larval host plant, Tamil Nadu, Trees

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)” »

Libidibia Coriaria (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)

Posted on October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Libidibia Coriaria (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)
Coimbatore, Larval host plant, Ornamental, Tamil Nadu, Trees

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)” »

Terminalia catappa (Combretaceae- Rangoon creeper family)

Posted on October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Terminalia catappa (Combretaceae- Rangoon creeper family)
Larval host plant, Tamil Nadu, Trees

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)” »

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