Common Name: Toxic gooseberry. Tamil Name; Otuvankkay Toxic gooseberry is a deciduous small tree with a round crown and grows to a height of about 7 meters. It is native tree of Indian subcontinent. The bark of the tree is brown in color with flaking scales. The leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; leaf … Read More “Cleistanthus collinus (Phyllanthaceae- Amla family)” »
Common Name: Cat’s claw creeper Cat’s claw creeper is a large creeper of South American origin often planted in Tamilnadu as an ornamental plant. The plant to grow to more than 10 meters and has a woody lenticulate stem. The plant has compound leaf arrangement with 2 leaflets (opposite arrangement); along with the leaflets a … Read More “Dolichandra unguis-cati (Bignonaceae-Jacaranda family)” »
Common Name: Buddhas coconut. Tamil Name: Kodaittondi Buddha’s coconut is a native to South East Asia and India which can grow to more than 18 meters in height. The leaf stalks measurer around 7.6 cm in length. The leaf measurers around 24 cm in length and the leaf breadth stands at around 19 cm. The … Read More “Pterygota alata (Sterculiaceae- Cacao family)” »
Common Name: Rusty acacia. Tamil Name: Velvelam Rusty acacia is native to India and Sri Lanka; it grows to a height of about 8-10 meters. The bark of the tree is brown in color with deep vertical fissures. The leaves are bipinnate. The leaves are arranged alternatively and the leaflets are arranged in an opposite … Read More “Senegalia ferruginea (Mimosaceae- Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Black pearl tree, Velvet seed tree Black pearl tree is native to Africa and grows to a height of about 5 meters. It is often seen planted in parks and open areas in Coimbatore. The tree has a cement-colored smooth bark and forms a small round canopy. The leaves are compound and paripinnate. … Read More “Majidea zanguebarica (Sapindaceae- soapberry family)” »
