Caryota Urens Tree – Fishtail Palm – Jaggery Palm
The other common names of Fishtail Palm are Jaggery Palm, Toddy Palm, Sago Palm, and Wine Palm. Mari in Hindi,…
8 months ago
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Elephant Apple Tree – Indian Catmon Tree – Hondapara Tree
The other common names of Elephant Apple tree are Indian catmon, Hondapara Tree, Ma-tad.
10 months ago
Mexican Cypress Tree
Other common names are Montezuma cypress, Montezuma Bald cypress. The botanical name is Taxodium mucronatum and belongs to Cupressaceae (Cypress)…
11 months ago
American Tulip Tree – Tulip Tree – Tulip Poplar Tree – Yellow Poplar Tree
As we drove from the airport to home, I saw these beautiful tall trees with painted flowers.
11 months ago
Badminton Ball Tree – African Locust Tree – Gong-stick Tree
The other common names of Badminton Ball Tree are African locust tree, Gong-stick tree. In Kannada, it is known as…
1 year ago
Krishna Kadam Tree – Kaim Tree – Mitragyna parvifolia
What a beautiful name for a tree!? Krishna Kadam…My wait to photograph this tree was over when the safari Jeep…
2 years ago
Chestnutleaf Trumpet Bush Tree
Botanical name of Chestnutleaf Trumpet bush is Tecoma castanifolia and belongs to Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family. This evergreen tree grows to…
3 years ago
Yellow Orchid Tree – Mandara Hoo – Vana Sampige
Vana Sampige or Mandara Hoo (Kannada) tree was in my uncle’s farm and everyday few of the flowers from this…
3 years ago
Wood Apple – Beladahannu – Kaith – Katbel
The other common names of Wood Apple are Stone Apple, Elephant Apple, and Monkey fruit. The botanical name is Limonia…
3 years ago
Silk Cotton Tree – White Silk-Cotton Tree – Dudi Mara
In Bangalore there are many Silk Cotton Trees. It is interesting to observe the change the trees go through in…
4 years ago
Butterfly Pea Tree
The botanical name is Clitoria arborea and belongs to Fabaceae (Pea) family. Butterfly Pea Tree is native to Brazil, Bolivia,…
4 years ago
Talipot Palm
Talipot Palm is also known as Srithala, Indu Tree in Kannada, Alpayushi in Sanskrit, and Bajar-Battu in Hindi. The botanical…
4 years ago
Potato Tree
Another common name for potato tree is Giant Star Potato Tree. The botanical name is Solanum macranthum and belongs to…
7 years ago
Indian Coral Tree
Indian Coral Tree grows wild across India. Other common names are Lenten tree, Sunshine tree, and Tiger claw. They also…
7 years ago
Mast Tree
Mast tree is popularly known as Ashoka tree in India and is planted as roadside and garden tree in almost…
7 years ago
Fiddlewood Tree
If not for mom, I wouldn’t have noticed the Fiddlewood Tree standing tall in Rajarajeshwari temple in Yercaud.
8 years ago
Yellow Mimosa
Yellow stands for happiness and everything positive. When you see a Yellow Mimosa tree in bloom, you are happy with…
8 years ago
Java Cassia
Other common names of Java Cassia are Apple blossom cassia, Nodding cassia, Pink cassia, and Pink shower. Botanical name is…
8 years ago
Indian Almond Tree
Indian Almond tree is planted widely in Bangalore and surrounding areas as an ornamental tree. It is known as Jangli…
8 years ago
Padauk Tree
Padauk tree is the state tree of Andaman and Nicobar islands. My wish to see this tree and photograph them…
8 years ago