Common Name: White siris. Tamil Name: Velvagai, Kondavaghe. White siris is a large tree of South-East Asia can grow to around 20 meters, often found around Palakkad (Kerala state) near forest fringes. The branches are held close to the central stem, after reaching a height the branches tend to droop down. The young leaves are … Read More “Albizia Procera (Mimosaceae-Touch-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Orange jasmine, Kamini. Tamil Name: Vengarai. Kamini is a small native tree well know for its beautiful fragrant white flowers. The tree grows to a height of about 3.5 meters and has a pale whitish bark. The wood is very hard and even dislodging small branches require great effort. The leaves are pinnate; … Read More “Murraya paniculata (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
Common Name: Fiddlewood. Tamil Name: Parijatham Fiddlewood is a medium sized tree and native to America. The tree grows to a height of about 14 meters. Often planted in Tamilnadu as an ornamental avenue tree. The branches are held close to the central trunk and young shoots are lenticulate. The simple leaves are arranged in … Read More “Citharexylum spinosum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Beach cordia. Beach cordia is found in coastal areas of Africa and coastal areas of Asia. This tree grows to a height of about 8-10 meters and form a canopy of around 10 meters in circumference. The bark of the tree is light brown in color, young branches are lenticulate. The simple leaves … Read More “Cordia subcordata (Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not family)” »
Common Name: Scarlet Cordia, Orange Geiger tree. Tamil name: Aechinarvvihli Scarlet cordia a tree of South American origin, it grows to a height of about 5-7 meters. Often planted in parks and house-gardens in Tamil Nadu. The young branches of the plant are lenticulate, the bark of mature trees is brown in color with vertical … Read More “Cordia sebestena (Boraginaceae- Forget-me-not family)” »
