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,…
1 year 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.
1 year ago
Mexican Cypress Tree
Other common names are Montezuma cypress, Montezuma Bald cypress. The botanical name is Taxodium mucronatum and belongs to Cupressaceae (Cypress)…
1 year 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.
1 year 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…
2 years 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…
4 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…
4 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…
5 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…
8 years ago
Mast Tree
Mast tree is popularly known as Ashoka tree in India and is planted as roadside and garden tree in almost…
8 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…
9 years ago
Padauk Tree
Padauk tree is the state tree of Andaman and Nicobar islands. My wish to see this tree and photograph them…
9 years ago