Botanical

name Cassia fistula; amaltas

The golden shower tree is a medium-sized tree, growing to 10–20 m (33–66 ft) tall with fast growth.
Description

Flowers are bright yellow in color and in long, droopy clusters with 5 petals. Flowering season occurs during
flowers April, May, June, July, October.

Time of flower:- April,

Fruits are long, cylindrical pipes which are green when young but later turned
fruit May, June, July and
into black.
October.

The leaf is compound(once divided), feather-like and up to 45cm long, arranged Leaves shed in March
alternately on the stem. Each leaf has between fve and eight pairs of large and April ;
leaves leaflets. Thus the number of leaflets is always even. The base of the petiole (leaf
stalk)is swollen. New leaves sometimes have a rich coppery tinge (see painting
on page 0), but as they grow older they become shiny green. Leaves are shed in
early April and fresh ones emerge in May.

The bark is smooth and greenish when the tree is young but turns darker and rough in
bark older trees

Besides being an ornamental, Amaltas is economically useful in several ways. The wood is useful as fuel and for making agricultural
Use and implements. The bark yields an orange dye. Its Sanskrit name Aragwadha translates to ‘disease destroyer’. In Ayurveda, the fruit pulp has
distribution been employed as a gentle laxative and has also been considered efficacious in treating skin diseases such as scabies, boils and glandular
swellings. The fruit pulp is found to be a source of micronutrients (K, Ca, Fe, Mn), amino acids (aspartic acid, glutamic acid and lysine, and
energy (18kJ/g) according to one study. Antioxidant properties have also been reported in the stem bark, leaves, flowers and fruit pulp.
Cultural Small wonder it has been painted by well-known artists. One of them is Marianne North (1830-90), who, although had no formal training in illustration, made up for it through her
signifcance natural artistic talent and prolifc work. Her painting of Amaltas may be seen on the next page. Also reproduced are paintings by two of India's contemporary artists
Landscape
uses It’s a beautiful tree which is bloomed through out the year.
Remarks It’s a beautiful tree which is bloomed through out the year. The yellow bloomed flowers illuminates the surroundings.
Botanical
name Mimusops elengi ; bakul

THIS is a medium-sized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia.
Description

flowers Flowers are white, fragrant with numerous narrow petals.

Time of flower:- May,

Fruit is a beery, green at frst and turned red yellow when ripe.
fruit June

. Leaves are long, glossy on top with wavy edges. Leaves nearly evergreen and Leaves appear in late
new leaves appear in late April contrasting to older ones. April
leaves

bark Bark is nut-brown or greyish, deeply fssured and cracked.

The wood is a luxurious wood that is extremely hard, strong and tough, and rich deep red in color. The heart wood is sharply defned from the
Use and sapwood. It works easily and takes a beautiful polish. Weight is 1008 kg per cubic meter.
distribution

Cultural The bark, flowers, fruits, and seeds of Bakula are used in Ayurvedic medicine in which it is purported to be astringent, cooling, anthelmintic, tonic, and febrifuge. It is mainly used
signifcance for dental ailments such as bleeding gums, pyorrhea, dental caries, and loose teeth.

Landscape It’s a beautiful tree which is bloomed through out the planted along roadsides in , especially in residential estates, as its compact size makes it highly suitable for narrower planting
uses verges, and it also has the added attraction of bearing fragrant flowers..

Remarks It’s a beautiful tree which is bloomed through out the planted along roadsides .
Botanical Delonix regia ; Gulmohar
name

It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown
Description
as an ornamental tree

They have fve large petals, that are predominantly bright red in color, and fve smaller sepals that are green
flowers
on the outside and red on the inside. The petals have narrow bases and broad almost rounded tips with wavy
or crinkled margins. However, the uppermost petal is larger than the others and is streaked with yellow or
yellow and white when young (i.e. prior to pollination).

Time of flower:-
The large and elongated fruit is a flattened and woody pod that turns from pale
fruit November and
green to reddish-brown and eventually dark brown or black as it matures. These
December
pods split open when fully mature to release their numerous seeds.

The compound leaves have a feathery appearance and are a characteristic light,
bright green and are doubly pinnate. Each leaf is 30–50 cm long with 20 to 40
leaves pairs of primary leaflets or pinnae, each divided into 10–20 pairs of secondary
leaflets or pinnules.

bark grey or brown, smooth or slightly rough.

Delonix regia is endemic to the Madagascar's dry deciduous forests but has been introduced into tropical and sub-tropical regions
Use and worldwide. In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest
distribution height

Cultural It is known as the flame trees in India. Used in Ayurveda and organic colours.
signifcance
Landscape
uses It’s a beautiful tree with striking red colored bloom.

Remarks
It’s a beautiful tree with striking red colored bloom.
Botanical Azadirachta indica ; Neem
name

Neem is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 15–20 m, rarely to 35–40 m. It is evergreen, but in
Description
severe drought it may shed most or nearly all of its leaves. Azadirachta indica is variously known as Sacred Tree. The
Neem tree is noted for its drought resistance

Its flowers are small and white in color. Auxiliary flowers are arranged in drooping panicles and are small. Size
of individual flower is about 5-6mm long and 8-11mm wide.
flowers

Time of flower:-
Olive like drupe fruit is oval to round in shape, smooth and immature fruits are
fruit January - april
green in colour. After ripening colour of fruit changes to yellow with pulp and
seed inside

The leaves are alternate and consist of several leaflets with serrated edges. Leaves shed in March
Simple and opposite leaves are about 3-8cm long: young leaves of the plant are
leaves reddish to purple in color and mature leaves are dark green in color.

bark The color of the bark is brown grayish.

Neem used in soap, shampoo, balms and creams as well as toothpaste. Neem tree is mainly cultivater in the indian subcontinent
Use and
distribution

Cultural Small branches of Neem used as toothbrush. Neem oil also useful for skin care such as acne treatment, and keeping skin elasticity. Neem oil has been found to be an effective
signifcance mosquito repellent. All parts of this tree also used in pharmacy companies for making different types of drugs.
Landscape
uses Neem is a fast-growing tree . Mostly used for shading in landscaping. Its is more use for medicine.

Remarks
Neem is a beautiful tree, mostly used for medicine and its oil is used for mosquito repellent.
Botanical
name Saraca Asoca; Ashoka

A popular tree known as "false ashoka tree" or even as "ashoka tree“. This tree can easily be distinguished by its
Description
compound leaves and very different flowers.

The fowers are yellowish orange in colour and have good fragrance. The tree flowers between February to April.
The flower grow in brunches and turn into bright red colour before wilting. The dried bark, stem and flowers of
flowers Ashoka tree ane used extensively in preparing medicines.

Time of flower:-
The fruit is quite large in comparison with the flowers. Round and flat, it is
fruit February to April
compressed round the edges revealing the shape of the two seeds within. At frst
a rich green, it later becomes brown and brittle

The leaves vary in size, the largest being about 10 by 6.3 cm. They grow opposite, Leaves shed in
have a short, strong stalk, abounded base and pointed apex. Dark green on the February ;
leaves upper surface, they are silvery green underneath, the silvereyes caused by a Fruit ripen in April
multitude of fne hairs. So round and hard are these leaves that they are
frequently used as fne sandpaper for
polishing.

bark Pale or dark grey, sometime greenish, rough, somewhat wrinkled

It is originally distributed in the central areas of Deccan plateau. It is also fond in the western Ghats of the Indian subcontinent. It is also widly distributed in the center and the
Use and Eastern Himalayas and in the hills of Khasi, garo and lushaj. It is common to all parts of Indian and the other countries.
distribution

Cultural Ashoka is the widely used uterine tonic in Ayurvedic medicine. It has several traditional uses that support healthy reproductive system in women . It helps in controlling excessive
signifcance bleeding
Landscape
uses . It is a popular park and garden plant, much used in landscaping on the Indian subcontinent

Remarks It’s a beautiful tree which is bloomed through out the year. Their flowers carpet the ground each morning in the rains
Botanical
name Aloe barbadensis miller ; Aloe Vera

Description
THIS is a very common wild shrub, usually seen as a thick, tangly bush, but becoming a small tree if cut back every
year and allowed to grow freely.

The small, creamy-white flowers have a surprisingly powerful scent and, as they open in
the evening and fall early in the morning, they permeate the night air with a most delicious fragrance. They cluster
flowers at the ends and along the sides of branch lets which spring from the axils, of the leaves. Seven slim petals, unequally
lobed and somewhat rolled and twisted, surround a brilliant orange tube little more than a 0.6 cm. in length.

Time of flower:-
The fruit is quite large in comparison with the flowers. Round and flat, it is
fruit august
compressed round the edges revealing the shape of the two seeds within. At frst
a rich green, it later becomes brown and brittle

The leaves vary in size, the largest being about 10 by 6.3 cm. They grow opposite, Leaves shed in
have a short, strong stalk, abounded base and pointed apex. Dark green on the February ;
leaves upper surface, they are silvery green underneath, the silvereyes caused by a Fruit ripen in April
multitude of fne hairs. So round and hard are these leaves that they are
frequently used as fne sandpaper for
polishing.

bark Pale or dark grey, sometime greenish, rough, somewhat wrinkled

found in the sub-Himalayan forest and other northern and central hills, It is an important constituent of the undergrowth, for it densely
Use and covers the ground forms humus and is rarely eaten by goats. It gives an excellent fuel and makes a batten base for tile or grass thatch roofs
distribution and so is cultivated freely in other parts of India

Cultural Flowers of Nyctanthes arbor-tristts use in worship . It is an easy plant to raise from seeds or cuttings during the rains and is not fussy as
signifcance to soil. A semi-shady spot seems to suit it best.
Landscape
uses It’s a beautiful tree which is bloomed through out the year. Their flowers carpet the ground each morning in the rains

Remarks It’s a beautiful tree which is bloomed through out the year. Their flowers carpet the ground each morning in the rains