Deodar Tree
Deodar tree is also known as Himalayan Cedar and Devadar in Hindi. The botanical name is Cedrus deodara and belongs…
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Trees
Peepal Tree
Botanical name of Peepal Tree is Ficus religiosa and belongs to the Moraceae. Peepal tree is native of South East Asia.…
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Crocodile Bark Tree
Plant Summary: The state tree of Goa is Crocodile Bark Tree belonging to family Combretaceae*. Botanical name of the tree…
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Bakula Tree
I remember collecting the fallen Bakula flowers with the scent intact and stringing it together into a garland. The tree…
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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…
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Bamboo
Presence of Bamboo in most of the South Indian wild life sanctuaries like Bandipur, Madumalai, Bhadra, Nagarhole, Tholpetty, and Kabini…
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Banyan Tree
O you shaggy-headed banyan tree standing on the bank of the pond, have you forgotten the little child, like the…
11 years ago
Rain Tree – Albizia Saman
My friends and I used to collect the fruit of this tree known as Bagekayi in Kannada and grind it…
11 years ago
Silver Oak Tree
Botanical name of this fast growing evergreen tree is Grevillea robusta and belong to Proteaceae* family. The tree is native…
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Gulmohar
We read in text books in school without giving much thought that a good king apart from providing food, water…
11 years ago
Saraca Asoca – Ashoka Tree
The flowers of Ashoka tree are used to worship gods in South Canara district of Karnataka. This pretty tree is…
12 years ago
Golden Cassia
Plant Summary: Golden Cassia is a beautiful tree mainly planted to beautify parks and lanes. Botanical name is Cassia spectabilis belonging…
12 years ago
Cannon Ball Tree
Drawing competitions would be held on the lawns of Cubbon Park, Mysore during Independence or Republic days when I was…
12 years ago
Sausage Tree
Sausage tree attracts a lot of attention, even from people who are not nature enthusiasts. I have seen many of…
12 years ago
Mahogany Tree
Much sought after timber Mahogany belongs to Meliaceae family. Botanical name is Swietenia macrophylla and common name is Large-leaved Mahogany.…
13 years ago
Bottle Brush Plant
Bottle Brush plant also known as Lemon Bottlebrush and Cheel in Hindi is a most sought after plant to landscape…
13 years ago
Crepe Myrtle Tree
This is a delightful tree and roads lined with these trees on both sides look stunning during summer when the…
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Cycas Plant
Cycas is also known as Sagu Palm. It is an attractive indoor and garden plant. The leaves of this plant…
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Sampige Mara
Sampige Marada Hasirele Naduve Kogile Haadiththu Ada Keli Na Mai Marethe Swara ondu Aagle Kalithe Na Haadide Ee Kavithe (2)…
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Frangipani Tree
My uncle’s farm in Kurtkoti was horticulture’s delight. Two Frangipani trees one bearing white and the other pink flowers added…
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