Trees

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…

Amaltas

I first set my eyes on these beautiful tropical trees in full bloom braving the summer of Delhi, but was…

Sandalwood Tree

I remember guests who would visit us at Mysore would always wish to take away a Sandalwood article as a…

Akash Mallige – Indian Cork Tree

There are around 20 Akasha Mallige / Indian Cork trees lining our apartment compound. The ground is covered with these…

Magnolia

My dad had bought a flower-sketching book for my sister and me and we used to sketch out the different…

African Tulip Tree

One of the most sought after tree to beautify city lanes, Aftrican Tulip trees are a sight to behold when…

Mexican Lilac

This beautiful tree grows in my aunt’s garden in Bangalore and a Hoopoe sits on the branches and sings Hoo…Poo…Hoo…Poo….a…

Jacaranda Tree

March is the beginning of spring in South India and it is always a stress time for us students cramming…

Naga Sampige

The most striking part of this evergreen tree is the brilliant big white flowers and the contrasting red fruits hanging…

Tabebuia Rosea – Pink Trumpet Tree – Basant Rani – Rosy Trumpet Tree

Tabebuia Rosea is also known as the Pink Trumpet Tree, Pink poui, Pink tecoma, Rosy trumpet tree.  In Hindi this…

Neem Tree

In Mysore, we lived in a building, which was facing the Ashwatha/Peepal-Neem and Navagraha temple for 20 years.  The Peepal…

Tabebuia Aurea – Yellow Trumpet Tree

Come February and Bangalore looks its best with the flowering trees bursting with blooms blanketing the city with a riot…

Bilva Tree

Tridalam Trigunakaram| Trinetrancha Triyaayudham| Trijanma Paapa Samharam| Eka Bilvam Shivarpanam|| The meaning of this above shloka/chanting in Sanskrit means offering…

Arka – Giant Milkweed

Plant Summary: Among the 21 leaves offered to Lord Ganesha during Patra Pooja/leaves offering ritual, Arka/Yekka leaf is one of…

White Popinac Tree

This tree with its white flowers is planted for ornamental purposes as well as for firewood and livestock feed.   White Popinac…

Christmas tree

When dad used to recollect his boyhood days spent on his grandfather's estate called “Sane hidlu/incessant rain” in Chikkamagalur, he…

Gulgangi Tree

I was very fond of the huge Gulgangi tree in our school grounds.   It provided shade to batches of students…

Banni Tree

The botanical name of this tree is Prosopis spicigera. In Sanskrit it is known as Shami Vruksha. Banni tree is…