Trees

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…

Rubber Tree

The other common name of Rubber Tree are Para Rubber Tree, Sharinga Tree, Seringueira. The botanical name is Hevea brasiliensis.

Talipot Palm

Talipot Palm is also known as Srithala, Indu Tree in Kannada, Alpayushi in Sanskrit, and Bajar-Battu in Hindi. The botanical…

Potato Tree

Another common name for potato tree is Giant Star Potato Tree. The botanical name is Solanum macranthum and belongs to…

Mast Tree

Mast tree is popularly known as Ashoka tree in India and is planted as roadside and garden tree in almost…

Fiddlewood Tree

If not for mom, I wouldn’t have noticed the Fiddlewood Tree standing tall in Rajarajeshwari temple in Yercaud.

Yellow Mimosa

Yellow stands for happiness and everything positive. When you see a Yellow Mimosa tree in bloom, you are happy with…

Indian Almond Tree

Indian Almond tree is planted widely in Bangalore and surrounding areas as an ornamental tree. It is known as Jangli…

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…

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…

Orchid Tree

Other common names are Butterfly tree, Mountain Ebony, Kachnar in Hindi, Devakanchan or Basavana pada in Kananda, Mandara in Sanskrit.…

Teak tree

Teak tree is the most precious deciduous tree in India and as you traverse into Western Ghats, you come across…

Punnaga Tree

Widely grown in the coastal region of most of the tropical countries, Punnaga tree is an evergreen beautiful tree grown…

Fig Tree

Other common names of Fig Tree are Cluster Fig Tree, Indian Fig Tree or Goolar (Gular) Fig. It is a…

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…

Sea Poison Tree

Sea Poison Tree is a beach tree native of Asia and Australia. Sandy beaches and coastal regions with a dash…

Arjuna Tree

The name Arjuna conjures up the image of the Pandava brother Arjuna with bow and arrow riding on the chariot…

Chaste Tree

In winter, I keep dreaming about the flowering trees of Bangalore-Mysore during spring and summer. One such soothing flowering tree…

White Gulmohar Tree

Again our car screeched to a halt while coming back from Hogenakkal waterfalls hearing me exclaim over something that I…

Tamarind Tree

Childhood memories of preparing and devouring Chigali (tamarind sweet-sour lollipop) flash as I write about this tree. I also remember…