Common Name: Silk cotton tree, Kapok tree. Tamil Name: Mul Elavu Silk cotton tree is native to India and is found in deciduous forest areas of Western Ghats. The tree grows to nearly 25 meters in height; the central trunk and branches have conical shaped spines. This tree is seen profusely flowering (in leafless state) … Read More “Bombax ceiba (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
Common Name: Mexican lilac, Quickstick. Tamil Name: Seemai agathi. Mexican lilac is native to South America, naturalized in many parts of the world, including India. It is a small tree that grows to about 6 m in height. The tree has alternate pinnate leaves. The leaflets are arranged in an opposite manner. The leaf stalk … Read More “Gliricidia sepium (Fabaceae- pea family)” »
Common Name: Sita Ashok, Sorrow-less tree. Tamil Name: Ashogam Sita Ashok is an evergreen tree with a round crown and grows to a height of about 10 meters. The genus Saraca (under Fabaceae) features trees with even pinnate leaves, petaloid (looking like petals) calyx; flowers with not petals and the stamens that project out of … Read More “Saraca asoca (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Copper pod, Rusty shield bearer. Tamil Name: Ivalvagai Copper pod is perhaps one of the most sought after avenue trees in India. This tree is native to South-Asian region and bears handsome yellow flowers. The tree has bipinnate leaves. The leaves arranged alternatively and the leaflets in opposite manner. The leaflet is near … Read More “Peltophorum pterocarpum (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Gamhar, Coomb teak. Tamil Name: Gambhari, Kumil. Gamhar is a deciduous tree found in dry deciduous forest areas in India; it has light colored grey flakey bark and grows to a height of about 10-12 meters. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; the leaf margin is entire. The leaf stalk … Read More “Gmelina arborea (verbenaceae- verbena family)” »
