Scarlet Bauhinia Tree – Crimson Mountain Ebony Tree
As we were coming back from a trip traversing the Western Ghats, the scarlet blooms intrigued me and we stopped…
3 months ago
Trees
Rubber Tree
The other common name of Rubber Tree are Para Rubber Tree, Sharinga Tree, Seringueira. The botanical name is Hevea brasiliensis.
7 months 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
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
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
Copperpod Tree – Yellow-flamboyant Tree – Yellow Flame Tree
Common names of Copper Pod Tree is Yellow Gulmohar and Rusty Shield Bearer and the botanical name is Peltophorum pterocarpum…
8 years ago
Honge or Indian Beech Tree
Spring is in the air for sure when Honge or Indian Beech Tree blooms! Other common names are Karnja in…
8 years ago
Orchid Tree
Other common names are Butterfly tree, Mountain Ebony, Kachnar in Hindi, Devakanchan or Basavana pada in Kananda, Mandara in Sanskrit.…
9 years ago
Teak tree
Teak tree is the most precious deciduous tree in India and as you traverse into Western Ghats, you come across…
9 years ago
Punnaga Tree
Widely grown in the coastal region of most of the tropical countries, Punnaga tree is an evergreen beautiful tree grown…
10 years ago
Fig Tree
Other common names of Fig Tree are Cluster Fig Tree, Indian Fig Tree or Goolar (Gular) Fig. It is a…
10 years ago
Parijata Tree – Coral Jasmine Tree – Har Singar Tree
I always dreamt of a garden space where a marble Gopala Krishna idol is installed below a Parijata tree. By…
10 years ago
Sea Poison Tree
Sea Poison Tree is a beach tree native of Asia and Australia. Sandy beaches and coastal regions with a dash…
10 years ago
Arjuna Tree
The name Arjuna conjures up the image of the Pandava brother Arjuna with bow and arrow riding on the chariot…
10 years ago
Chaste Tree
In winter, I keep dreaming about the flowering trees of Bangalore-Mysore during spring and summer. One such soothing flowering tree…
10 years ago
White Gulmohar Tree
Again our car screeched to a halt while coming back from Hogenakkal waterfalls hearing me exclaim over something that I…
10 years ago
Tamarind Tree
Childhood memories of preparing and devouring Chigali (tamarind sweet-sour lollipop) flash as I write about this tree. I also remember…
11 years ago