Botanical Name:Acacia nilotica
Common Name:Kikar
Acacia nilotica is a tree 5-20 m high with a dense spheric crown, stems and branches usually dark to black coloured, fissured bark, grey-pinkish slash, exuding a reddish low quality gum. The tree has thin, straight, light, grey spines in axillary pairs, usually in 3 to 12 pairs, 5 to 7.5 cm long in young trees, mature trees commonly without thorns. The leaves are bipinnate, with 3-6 pairs of pinnulae and 10-30 pairs of leaflets each, tomentose, rachis with a gland at the bottom of the last pair of pinnulae. Flowers in globulous heads 1.2-1.5 cm in diameter of a bright golden-yellow color, set up either axillary or whorly on peduncles 2-3 cm long located at the end of the branches. Acacia is native from Egypt south to Mozambique and Natal through to Pakistan, India and Burma.
Common Name:Kikar
Acacia nilotica is a tree 5-20 m high with a dense spheric crown, stems and branches usually dark to black coloured, fissured bark, grey-pinkish slash, exuding a reddish low quality gum. The tree has thin, straight, light, grey spines in axillary pairs, usually in 3 to 12 pairs, 5 to 7.5 cm long in young trees, mature trees commonly without thorns. The leaves are bipinnate, with 3-6 pairs of pinnulae and 10-30 pairs of leaflets each, tomentose, rachis with a gland at the bottom of the last pair of pinnulae. Flowers in globulous heads 1.2-1.5 cm in diameter of a bright golden-yellow color, set up either axillary or whorly on peduncles 2-3 cm long located at the end of the branches. Acacia is native from Egypt south to Mozambique and Natal through to Pakistan, India and Burma.
Botanical Name:Ailanthus excelsa
Common Name:Ailanthus
They are fast-growing deciduous trees growing to 25-45 m tall, with spreading branches and large (40-100 cm) pinnate leaves with 15-41 long pointed leaflets, the terminal leaflet normally present, and the basal pairs of leaflets often lobed at their bases. The small yellow to greenish flowers are borne on branched panicles. They turn reddish later in the year and eventually brown. They stay on the tree for a long time; the male flowers have a strong odour. The odour tends to resemble the smell of strong cat urine or the spray of a male cat. Also, touching the leaves leaves an unpleasant smell on the hands.
Common Name:Ailanthus
They are fast-growing deciduous trees growing to 25-45 m tall, with spreading branches and large (40-100 cm) pinnate leaves with 15-41 long pointed leaflets, the terminal leaflet normally present, and the basal pairs of leaflets often lobed at their bases. The small yellow to greenish flowers are borne on branched panicles. They turn reddish later in the year and eventually brown. They stay on the tree for a long time; the male flowers have a strong odour. The odour tends to resemble the smell of strong cat urine or the spray of a male cat. Also, touching the leaves leaves an unpleasant smell on the hands.
Botanical Name:Araucaria Excelsa
Common Name:Araucaria
Araucaria heterophylla (synonym A. excelsa) is a distinctive conifer, a member of the ancient and now disjointly distributed family Araucariaceae. The trees grow to a height of 50-65 m, with straight vertical trunks and symmetrical branches, even in the face of incessant onshore winds that can contort most other species. The leaves are awl-shaped, 1-1.5 cm long, about 1 mm thick at the base on young trees, and incurved, 5-10 mm long and variably 2-4 mm broad on older trees. The thickest, scale-like leaves on coning branches are in the upper crown. The cones are squat globose, 10-12 cm long and 12-14 cm diameter, and take about 18 months to mature. They disintegrate at maturity to release the nut-like edible seeds.
Common Name:Araucaria
Araucaria heterophylla (synonym A. excelsa) is a distinctive conifer, a member of the ancient and now disjointly distributed family Araucariaceae. The trees grow to a height of 50-65 m, with straight vertical trunks and symmetrical branches, even in the face of incessant onshore winds that can contort most other species. The leaves are awl-shaped, 1-1.5 cm long, about 1 mm thick at the base on young trees, and incurved, 5-10 mm long and variably 2-4 mm broad on older trees. The thickest, scale-like leaves on coning branches are in the upper crown. The cones are squat globose, 10-12 cm long and 12-14 cm diameter, and take about 18 months to mature. They disintegrate at maturity to release the nut-like edible seeds.
Botanical Name:Artocarpus integrifolia
Common Name:Kathal
Artocarpus is a genus of about 60 trees of Southeast Asian origin and the Pacific, belonging to the mulberry family, Moraceae. A stately tropical fruit tree, originally from South-east Asia. Grows up to a height of 75 feet.Nangka is monoecious, while the fruits are up to 3' long and 20" wide. The fruit can weight up to 60 pounds, sometimes even more and it contains from 100 - 500 oval seeds.
Common Name:Kathal
Artocarpus is a genus of about 60 trees of Southeast Asian origin and the Pacific, belonging to the mulberry family, Moraceae. A stately tropical fruit tree, originally from South-east Asia. Grows up to a height of 75 feet.Nangka is monoecious, while the fruits are up to 3' long and 20" wide. The fruit can weight up to 60 pounds, sometimes even more and it contains from 100 - 500 oval seeds.
Botanical Name:Azadirachta indica
Common Name:Villayti Neem
Neem is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 15-20 m (about 50-65 feet),rarely to 35-40 m (115-131 feet). It is evergreen but in severe drought it may shed most or nearly all of its leaves. The branches are wide spread. The fairly dense crown is roundish or oval and may reach the diameter of 15-20 m in old, freestanding specimens. The (white and fragrant) flowers are arranged axillary, normally in more-or-less drooping panicles which are up to 25 cm (10 in.)long. The inflorescences, which branch up to the third degree, bear from 150 to 250 flowers. The fruit is a smooth (glabrous) olive-like drupe which varies in shape from elongate oval to nearly roundish, and when ripe are 1.4-2.8 x 1.0-1.5 cm.
Common Name:Villayti Neem
Neem is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 15-20 m (about 50-65 feet),rarely to 35-40 m (115-131 feet). It is evergreen but in severe drought it may shed most or nearly all of its leaves. The branches are wide spread. The fairly dense crown is roundish or oval and may reach the diameter of 15-20 m in old, freestanding specimens. The (white and fragrant) flowers are arranged axillary, normally in more-or-less drooping panicles which are up to 25 cm (10 in.)long. The inflorescences, which branch up to the third degree, bear from 150 to 250 flowers. The fruit is a smooth (glabrous) olive-like drupe which varies in shape from elongate oval to nearly roundish, and when ripe are 1.4-2.8 x 1.0-1.5 cm.
Botanical Name:Bambusa Ventricosa
Common Name:Buddha bamboo
Bambusa is a large genus (about 37 species) of clumping bamboos. These species are usually giant ones, with numerous branches at a node and one or two much larger than the rest. They are found in tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, especially in the monsoon and wet Tropics. The size of bamboo varies from small annuals to giant timber bamboo. Bamboo was only added to the world in between 30 and 40 million years ago, after the demise of the dinosaurs. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world. They can grow up to 3-4 feet/day (1.5- 2.0 inches/hr).
Common Name:Buddha bamboo
Bambusa is a large genus (about 37 species) of clumping bamboos. These species are usually giant ones, with numerous branches at a node and one or two much larger than the rest. They are found in tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, especially in the monsoon and wet Tropics. The size of bamboo varies from small annuals to giant timber bamboo. Bamboo was only added to the world in between 30 and 40 million years ago, after the demise of the dinosaurs. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world. They can grow up to 3-4 feet/day (1.5- 2.0 inches/hr).
Botanical Name:Bauhinia Purpurea
Common Name:Kachnar
Bauhinia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to South China (which includes Hong Kong) and southeastern Asia. In the United States of America, the tree grows in Hawaii, coastal California, southern Texas, and southwest Florida. Common names include Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Purple camel's foot, and Hawaiian orchid tree. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 17 m tall. The leaves are 10-20 cm long and broad, rounded, and bilobed at the base and apex. The flowers are conspicuous, pink and fragrant, with five petals. The fruit is a pod 30 cm long, containing 12 to 16 seeds.
Common Name:Kachnar
Bauhinia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to South China (which includes Hong Kong) and southeastern Asia. In the United States of America, the tree grows in Hawaii, coastal California, southern Texas, and southwest Florida. Common names include Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Purple camel's foot, and Hawaiian orchid tree. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 17 m tall. The leaves are 10-20 cm long and broad, rounded, and bilobed at the base and apex. The flowers are conspicuous, pink and fragrant, with five petals. The fruit is a pod 30 cm long, containing 12 to 16 seeds.
Botanical Name:Bischofia Javanica
Common Name:Bischofia
Bischofia javanica (Bishop wood) is a plant species of the family Phyllanthaceae. It and the related B. polycarpa are the only two members of genus (Bischofia) and tribe (Bischofieae). These species are distributed throughout southern and southeast Asia to Australia and Polynesia. They also occur in southwestern, central, eastern, and southern China, and also Taiwan. The dark red, dense wood is used as a building material. The fruits are used in making wine. The seeds, which are edible, contain 30-54% oil, which is used as a lubricant. The bark is used as a source of red dye. The roots are used medicinally.
Common Name:Bischofia
Bischofia javanica (Bishop wood) is a plant species of the family Phyllanthaceae. It and the related B. polycarpa are the only two members of genus (Bischofia) and tribe (Bischofieae). These species are distributed throughout southern and southeast Asia to Australia and Polynesia. They also occur in southwestern, central, eastern, and southern China, and also Taiwan. The dark red, dense wood is used as a building material. The fruits are used in making wine. The seeds, which are edible, contain 30-54% oil, which is used as a lubricant. The bark is used as a source of red dye. The roots are used medicinally.
Botanical Name:Bombax ceiba
Common Name:Sumbul
Bombax ceiba, like other trees of the genus Bombax, is commonly known as cotton tree or tree cotton. This tropical tree has a straight tall trunk and its leaves are deciduous in winter. Red flowers with 5 petals appear in the spring before the new foliage. It produces a capsule which, when ripe, contains white fibres like cotton. Its trunk bears spikes to deter attacks by animals. Although its stout trunk suggests that it is useful for timber, its wood is too soft to be very useful. This tree is commonly known as Semal in India. It is widely planted in parks and on roadsides there because of its beautiful red flowers which bloom in March/April.
Common Name:Sumbul
Bombax ceiba, like other trees of the genus Bombax, is commonly known as cotton tree or tree cotton. This tropical tree has a straight tall trunk and its leaves are deciduous in winter. Red flowers with 5 petals appear in the spring before the new foliage. It produces a capsule which, when ripe, contains white fibres like cotton. Its trunk bears spikes to deter attacks by animals. Although its stout trunk suggests that it is useful for timber, its wood is too soft to be very useful. This tree is commonly known as Semal in India. It is widely planted in parks and on roadsides there because of its beautiful red flowers which bloom in March/April.
Botanical Name:Callistemon Lanceolatus
Common Name:Melaleuca green (bottle brush)
Common name: Bottle brush, Barap lei (Manipuri), Cheel (Hindi). Botanical name: Callistemon citrinus (syn. Callistemon lanceolatus).The flower spikes of bottlebrushes form in spring and summer and are made up of a number of individual flowers. The pollen of the flower forms on the tip of a long coloured stalk called a filament. It is these filaments which give the flower spike its colour and distinctive 'bottlebrush' shape. The filaments are usually yellow or red, sometimes the pollen also adds a bright yellow flush to the flower spikes. Each flower produces a small woody fruit containing hundreds of tiny seeds.
Common Name:Melaleuca green (bottle brush)
Common name: Bottle brush, Barap lei (Manipuri), Cheel (Hindi). Botanical name: Callistemon citrinus (syn. Callistemon lanceolatus).The flower spikes of bottlebrushes form in spring and summer and are made up of a number of individual flowers. The pollen of the flower forms on the tip of a long coloured stalk called a filament. It is these filaments which give the flower spike its colour and distinctive 'bottlebrush' shape. The filaments are usually yellow or red, sometimes the pollen also adds a bright yellow flush to the flower spikes. Each flower produces a small woody fruit containing hundreds of tiny seeds.
Botanical Name:Cassia Nodosa
Common Name:Cassia Nodosa
Native to Indonesia this stunning shade tree is at its best with a mass of rich pink blooms held above a canopy of lush green leaves from spring into summer - with the odd spot flower appearing through until autumn. The Pink Shower Tree is a native of South East Asia and best suits the tropics and sub-tropics as far south as around coastal Central NSW. This tree is deciduous - especially when cool and dry conditions prevail and a large amount of the long brown seed pods hang on the tree most of the year. The pods when crushed (and to some extent the flowers) omit a decidedly unpleasant marzipan odour. this is a beautiful shade tree with a graceful, weeping habit and suits larger backyards.
Common Name:Cassia Nodosa
Native to Indonesia this stunning shade tree is at its best with a mass of rich pink blooms held above a canopy of lush green leaves from spring into summer - with the odd spot flower appearing through until autumn. The Pink Shower Tree is a native of South East Asia and best suits the tropics and sub-tropics as far south as around coastal Central NSW. This tree is deciduous - especially when cool and dry conditions prevail and a large amount of the long brown seed pods hang on the tree most of the year. The pods when crushed (and to some extent the flowers) omit a decidedly unpleasant marzipan odour. this is a beautiful shade tree with a graceful, weeping habit and suits larger backyards.
Botanical Name:Cassia Surattensis
Common Name:Cassia Galaka
Glaucous Cassia, Scrambled Egg Bush. This is a medium tree with ovate, pointed leaflets; when these drop, usually in the dry season, masses of bright gold flower clusters appear on almost every branch. Profuse bloomer, butterfly attractor. Specimen or Landscape Tree.
Common Name:Cassia Galaka
Glaucous Cassia, Scrambled Egg Bush. This is a medium tree with ovate, pointed leaflets; when these drop, usually in the dry season, masses of bright gold flower clusters appear on almost every branch. Profuse bloomer, butterfly attractor. Specimen or Landscape Tree.