Trees

Pink Tabebuia Impetiginosa – Pink Turmpet Tree

Namma garden city Bengaluru is fast becoming a city of cement and glass buildings, but come January, the Pink Tabebuia…

Bamboo

Presence of Bamboo in most of the South Indian wild life sanctuaries like Bandipur, Madumalai, Bhadra, Nagarhole, Tholpetty, and Kabini…

Banyan Tree

O you shaggy-headed banyan tree standing on the bank of the pond, have you forgotten the little child, like the…

Rain Tree – Albizia Saman

My friends and I used to collect the fruit of this tree known as Bagekayi in Kannada and grind it…

Silver Oak Tree

Botanical name of this fast growing evergreen tree is Grevillea robusta and belong to Proteaceae* family. The tree is native…

Gulmohar

We read in text books in school without giving much thought that a good king apart from providing food, water…

Saraca Asoca – Ashoka Tree

The flowers of Ashoka tree are used to worship gods in South Canara district of Karnataka. This pretty tree is…

Golden Cassia

Plant Summary: Golden Cassia is a beautiful tree mainly planted to beautify parks and lanes. Botanical name is Cassia spectabilis belonging…

Palash Tree

This tree blooms during February and covers the landscape red thus deriving the other name Flame of the Forest. Botanical…

Cannon Ball Tree

Drawing competitions would be held on the lawns of Cubbon Park, Mysore during Independence or Republic days when I was…

Sausage Tree

Sausage tree attracts a lot of attention, even from people who are not nature enthusiasts. I have seen many of…

Mahogany Tree

Much sought after timber Mahogany belongs to Meliaceae family. Botanical name is Swietenia macrophylla and common name is Large-leaved Mahogany.…

Bottle Brush Plant

Bottle Brush plant also known as Lemon Bottlebrush and Cheel in Hindi is a most sought after plant to landscape…

Crepe Myrtle Tree

This is a delightful tree and roads lined with these trees on both sides look stunning during summer when the…

Cycas Plant

Cycas is also known as Sagu Palm. It is an attractive indoor and garden plant. The leaves of this plant…

Sampige Mara

Sampige Marada Hasirele Naduve Kogile Haadiththu Ada Keli Na Mai Marethe Swara ondu Aagle Kalithe Na Haadide Ee Kavithe (2)…

Frangipani Tree

My uncle’s farm in Kurtkoti was horticulture’s delight. Two Frangipani trees one bearing white and the other pink flowers added…

Roheda

Roheda is the state flower of Rajasthan. It is a treat to the eyes when you come across a Roheda…

Saucer Magnolia

Saucer Magnolia  also known as Alexandrina is a hybrid plant in the Magnolia genus. During spring, these trees attract a lot…

Colville’s Glory

Every life created by God has a purpose and beauty of its own. And Colville’s Glory seems to have been…