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)” »
Common Name: Pongam tree, Indian Beech tree. Tamil Name: Pongamaram Pongam is a common tree with wide distribution all over India; it grows to a height of about 8-10 meters. This tree is often seen planted on road sides and large gardens. The bark of the tree is grey in color and smooth. The leaves … Read More “Pongamia pinnata (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Datura prickly burr, Downy thorn-apple. Tamil Name: Karuumattai Datura prickly burr grows to a height of about a meter and is found commonly on road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu. All parts of this plant are poisonous. The leaf stalk and leaf measure around 4.5 cm and 12 cm respectively. The leaf shape … Read More “Datura innoxia (Solanacae- Potato family)” »
