Common Name: Batio, Hard Alstonia. Batio is not a common tree to our area, it grows to a height of about 25 meters. The tree has a columnar shape with side branches held close to the central trunk. The bark is light grey in color and smooth. The plant starts to flower even when it … Read More “Alstonia macrophylla -Apocynaceae (Oleander family)” »
Common name: Konkan gordonia. Tamil name: Atanki Konkan gordonia is seen in mid-altitude areas of both Western and Eastern ghats area, it grows to around 4 meters in height. But often reported to reach over 10 meters in height. The tree has a smooth grey bark. It is an evergreen tree with glossy green leathery … Read More “Gordonia obtusa- Theaceae (Tea plant family)” »
Common name: African milktree. Tamil name: Palkalli Native to Africa this plant grows to a height of about 5 meters. The branches are held close to the center and several branches emerge out in a columnar manner. The green stem in triangular in cross section, and edges are lined with paired thorns. It can easily … Read More “Euphorbia trigona- Euphorbaceae (Castor family)” »
Common name: Mountain pomegranate, Spiny Randia Tamil name: Madkarai Mountain pomegranate is a common shrub/tree seen in all moist deciduous forest ranges at lower and mid-altitude in Western Ghats. It grows to around 4-5 meters in height, it is well armed tree with long straight spines that almost look like extension of branches. The leafs … Read More “Catunaregam spinosa- Rubiaceae (Coffee family)” »
Common Name: Bullet wood, Bakul. Tamil name: Magzhampoo Bakul is native to South East Asia and is an evergreen tree that grows to a height of about 10 meters. It forms a round shady crown. The tree is a popular ornamental shade tree and a culturally important in India. Often planted in temples across India. … Read More “Mimopsis elingii- Sapotaceae (Sapota tree family)” »
