Trees of India

Sources: Common Trees of India, Pippa Mukherjee, World Wildlife Fund India/ Oxford University Press 1983, Flowering Trees and Shrubs in India, D.V. Cowen

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  • Trees of India
  • Shailendra Tree -- Vachellia nilotica
  • Indian Almond -- Terminalia catappa -- जंगली बादाम Jaṅgalī bādāma in Hindi and Marathi."badam" in Telugu, ""Badami kaayi" in Kannada
  • Banyan -- Ficus Benghalensis -- वटवृक्ष in Sanskrit; वड in Marathi; "Aall/Aala Maram in Tamil"."Marri" in Telugu, "Aalada mara" ಆಲದ ಮರ in Kannada
  • Jujube Tree-- Ziziphus mauritiana -- बदरी (Badarī) in Sanskrit; बेर in Hindi; बोर in Marathi; Kul in Bengali; இலந்தை in Tamil)
  • Umbrella or Portia Tree -- Thespesia populnea -- पार्श्वपिप्पल (Pārśvapippala) in Sanskrit; पारोसा पिंपळ, आष्ट, पिंपरणी, पारस भेंडी in Marathi; பூவரசு in Tamil; గంగరావి in Telugu.
  • Cannon-ball Tree -- Couroupita guianensis -- कैलाशपति in Marathi; नागलिंगम in Hindi,Tamil & Bengali
  • Coastal She-Oak -- Casuarina equisetifolia -- विलायती सरू in Hindi; जंगली सरू in Marathi; in Tamil சவுக்கு மரம், and in Bengali(বাংলা)Jhau (ঝাউ). "sarugudu" in Telugu, GaaLi mara in Kannada
  • Coconut Palm -- Cocos nucifera -- नारिकेल in Sanskrit; नारळ in Marathi; नारियल in Hindi; "தென்னை மரம் " in Tamil.in Bengali( বাংলা) Narikel(নারিকেল)."kobbari " in Telugu, ತೆಂಗಿನ ಕಾಯಿ Tengina kaayi in Kannada
  • Copperpod(Rusty Shield Bearer) -- Peltophorum pterocarpum -- ताम्रशिंबी in Sanskrit and Marathi, Lya Vakai in Tamil & Kon-dachinta in Telugu) -- Peltophorum pterocarpum
  • Coralwood Tree (in Bengali it is called Rakta kambal, in Marathi Thorligunj or Ratangunj, in Telugu Bandi guruvendi and in Tamil Anikundumani அணிகுண்டுமணி ) -- Adenanthera pavonina
  • Drumstick Tree (Horse-radish, Munga Soudha in Hindi, Sojne in Bengali, Shevga-शेवगा in Marathi, Nugge kayi in Kannada, Midhosaragavo in Gujarati, Mulaga in Telugu and Murungai Maram முருங்கை மரம் in Tamil;the fruit is Murungaikkai in Tamil and Malayalam) -- Moringa Oleifera
  • Gulmohar ("Fire of the Forest",Flamboyant, Royal Peacock flower, Royal Gold Mohur or Fire tree, Mayaram மயரம் in Tamil,Neruppukkondrai Maram in Tamil, Shima Sankesula in Telugu, Krishnachura in Bengali and Gulmohr-गुलमोहर in Marathi) -- Delonix (or Poinciana) regia, commonly called "turrai " in Telugu
  • Indian Coral Tree (Mandara in Sanskrit, Hindi and Bengali, Mandaram in Malayalam, Kalyana Murungai கல்யாண முருங்கை in Tamil, Pangara-पांगारा in Marathi) -- Erythrina indica or variegata
  • Indian Cork Tree (Jasmine tree, Akas nim or Nim chameli in Hindi, karkku கர்க்கு in Tamil, Kavuku in Telugu) -- Millingtonia hortensis
  • Java Plum (Black Plum, Jamun in Hindi, Kala Jambu in Gujarati, Kalojam in Bengali, ನೇರಳೆ NeraLe in Kannada, Jambhul-जांभूळ in Marathi and Naval or Nagal in Tamil) -- Eugenia jambolana, or Syzygium cumini "neredu " in Telugu
  • Mango -- Mangifera indica the tree is Maa Maram & the fruit is Maangaai மாம்பழம் in Tamil. The fruit is called Keri in Gujarati, आंबा in Marathi and Aam in Hindi], "maamidi" in Telugu, ಮಾವಿನ ಕಾಯಿMaavina kaayi in Kannada I..
  • Mast Tree (Cemetery tree, Ashoka or Debdaru in Hindi, Ashoka or Devdaar in Marathi, Asopala in Gujarati, Nara in Telugu, devadaaru in Kannada and Debdaru in Bengali) -- Polyalthia longifolia
  • Mudilla -- Barringtonia asiatica
  • Neem -- Azadirachta indica Vaembu or Vaeppa Maram வேப்ப மரம் in Tamil], " कडुलिंब" in Marathi, "vepa" in Telugu, ಬೇವಿನ ಮರ BEvina mara in Kannada
  • Sacred fig -- (Bo tree, pipal in Hindi, Asvattha in Bengali, ಅರಳಿ ಮರ araLi mara in Kannada, Jari in Gujarati, Pimpal-पिंपळ in Marathi and Ashvatthame in Telugu, Arasu/Arasa Maram அரச மரம் in Tamil) -- Ficus religiosa
  • Curry Tree ("Karivaepilai கருவேப்பிலை in Tamil" or Kadipatta) -- Murraya koenigii; syn. Bergera koenigii, Chalcas koenigii"karivepa " in Telugu, karibevu in Kannada, कडिपत्ता in Marathi
  • Indian Beech (Karanj or कारंजा in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi and Gujarati, Pungam புங்கம் in Tamil, Pungu in Telugu) -- Pongamia pinnata
  • Queen's Flower (Pride of India, or Crepe flower, Taman (तामण) or Mota bondara in Marathi, Arjuna in Hindi, Jarul in Bengali, Kaduli கடுலி in Tamil and Vara gogu in Telugu) -- Lagerstroemia speciosa
  • Rain Tree (Saman or Guango in Marathi, Belaiti Siris in Hindi, and Thoonguvaagai/Thoongumoonji Maram தூங்குவாகை in Tamil;ie.,sleeping tree,as the Leaves of this tree is closed after sun set) -- Samanea saman or Albizia saman
  • (Silk) Cotton Tree (called काटे-सावरी (Kāte sāvarī), Savar, or Saur in Maharashtra, Simal or Shimbal in Hindi, hatti mara in Kannada, Shimul in Bengali, Ilavu/Ilava Maram இலவ மரம் in Tamil and Malayalam and Salmali in ) -- Bombax malabaricum, or Bombax ceiba"booruga " in Telugu
  • Tamarind (Imli in Hindi, Puli-புளி in Tamil, Chinta in Telugu, Tentul in Bengali, Chinch-चिंच in Marathi and Amli in Gujarati; hunise hannu in Kannada, the Persian name Tamar-i-hind means Indian date) -- Tamarindus indica
  • (Common) Teak (Indian Oak, Saigun in Hindi, Saka in Sanskrit, Sag-साग in Marathi, Shegun in Bengali, tega in Kannada and Saga in Gujarati) -- Tectona grandis
  • Temple Tree (Champa, Frangipani and Pagoda tree; Khera chapha or Pandhra chapha-पांढरा चाफा in Marathi, Chameli or Gulechin in Hindi, Kath champa in Bengali, Rhada Champo in Gujarati, Arali in Tamil) -- Plumeria rubra (also called Plumeria acuminata or Plumeria acutifolia)
  • African Tulip Tree (Bell Flambeau, Scarlet Bell tree, Fountain tree, Syringe tree, Squirt tree and sometimes wrongly Flame tree; Rudrapalash in Bengali, पिचकारी (Pichkari) in Marathi and Hindi, Patade in Telugu and Patadi in Tamil) -- Spathodea campanulata
  • Flame of the Forest (Kimshuka or Palasa in Sanskrit, Palash in Bengali and Hindi, Porasum in Tamil, Parrot Tree) -- Butea monosperma
  • Asoka (Sorrowless Tree) -- Saraca indica
  • Wild Almond (also called bastard poon tree, hazel sterculia, Indian almond; in Hindi & Bengali: jangli badam; in Tamil: gorapu-badam, gurapu-vadam, pottaikavalam)[1] -- Sterculia foetida
  • Jacaranda (Blue Jacaranda, Palisander, Green Ebony Tree) -- Jacaranda mimosifolia
  • Baobab (Gorak amli & goram lichora in Hindi, Gorak chinch in Gujarati, Paparapulia & Perruka in Tamil) -- Adansonia digitata
  • Pink Cassia (Pu vakai in Tamil, Konna in Malayalam, Horse Cassia, Pink Shower) -- Cassia grandis
  • Beleric myrabolan or bastard myrabolan (Sabera in Hindi, Tani & tanti in Tamil) -- Terminalia bellirica
  • Jackfruit tree (Kanthal in Bengali, Kathal in Hindi, Pila & Palaa in Tamil, फणस (Phañas) in Marathi, Plaav or Plaavu in Malayalam, Panasa in Sanskrit, halasu in Kannada and Telugu) -- Artocarpus heterophyllus or A. heterophylla[2]
  • Indian Laburnum -- Cassia fistula( kondrai in Tamil)
  • Bead Tree -- Melia azedarach
  • Golden Champa (Champa & Champaka in Bengali & Hindi, चंपा or चाफा (champā or chāphā) in Marathi , Chembuga & Chambugam in Tamil, Champaka in Telugu, Champakam in Malayalam, Sampige in Kannada) -- Michelia champaca
  • Karnikar (Son Chapha-सोनचाफा in Marathi, Muchukunda in Bengali, Kanak Champa, Kaniar, Katha Champa in Hindi) -- Pterospermum acerifolium
  • Alexandrian laurel (Kath Champa, Sultana Champa, Punnaga in Sanskrit and Bengali, Sultana Champa, Surpan, Undi, Surpunka in Hindi, Pinnai & Punnagam in Tamil) -- Calophyllum inophyllum
  • Mohwa (Mohwa, Mahula, Banmahuva, Maul in Bengali, Madhuka in Sanskrit, Mohwa, Mahua, Jangli-mona, Maul in Hindi, मोह (moha) in Marathi, Kat-illipi, Illupai in Tamil) -- Madhuca latifolia, or Madhuca longifolia
  • Scarlet Cordia -- Cordia sebestena
  • Papaya (Papaya, Papita in Hindi & pepe or pe(n)pe in Bengali, पपई in Marathi, Parangi in Kannada, Pappali in Tamil, Omakka in Malayalam, Papaw, Tree Melon) -- Carica papaya
  • Palmyra (Brab Tree, Toddy Palm, Tala Palm), "பனை மரம்" in Tamil, "ताड" in Marathi -- Borassus flabellifer
  • Fish-tail Palm (Toddy Palm, Kitul Palm, Jaggery Palm, Wine Palm, Sago Palm) -- Caryota urens
  • Royal Palm (Mountain Glory, Bottle Palm) -- Roystonea regia
  • Wild Date Palm (Sendhi, Salma, Khaji, Khajur in Hindi, "खजूर" khajūr in Marathi, Khejur in Bengali,Kharjoora in Kannada, Itcham-pannai, "Paereecham in Tamil") -- Phoenix sylvestris
  • Areca (Supari in Hindi & Bengali,सुपारी ( supārī)in Marathi, Kamugu, Paakku (fruit) in Tamil, Kavugu, Adike in Kannada, Adakka-maram in Malayalam) -- Areca catechu
  • Bilimbi (balimbing, bimbli, belimbing, cucumber tree, tree sorrel) -- Averrhoa bilimbi
  • Madras Thorn (Manila Tamarind, Vilayati Ambli in Gujarati, Jungle Jalebi or Ganga Imli in Hindi, रानचिंच (rān chincha) in Marathi, Seeme Hunase in Kannada,Kodukkai Puli Maram in Tamil) -- Pithecellobium dulce
  • Bael (Bilva, Bilwa, Bel, Kuvalam, Koovalam, Madtoum, or Beli fruit, Bengal Quince, Stone Apple, and Wood Apple) -- Aegle marmelos
  • Saptaparni (Blackboard Tree, Indian Devil Tree, Chhatim in Bengali, सप्तपर्णी in Marathi, Ditabark, Milkwood Pine, White Cheesewood and Pulai) -- Alstonia scholaris
  • Khair (Catechu, Cachou and Black Cutch) -- Acacia catechu
  • Shisham (Sissoo, Sisu, Sheesham, Tahli and Indian Rosewood) -- Dalbergia sissoo
  • Indian gooseberry (Amalaka in Sanskrit, amla in Hindi, आवळा (āwaLā) in Marathi, Amlaki in Bengali, Nellikkai in Kannada and Tamil) -- Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis
  • Kokum कोकम in Marathi (आमसुल in Marathi and Kokani, Bindin, Biran, Bhirand, Bhinda, Bhrinda, Brinda, mangosteen, wild mangosteen, red mango) -- Garcinia indica
  • Gamhar (Khamara in Hindi, Kulimavu in Kannada, Mara and Shivani in Kashmiri, शिवान् in Marathi) -- Gmelina arborea
  • Bullet Wood Tree (Bakul बकुळ) -- Mimusops elengi
  • Red Sandalwood (Red Sanders, रक्तचंदन Rakta Chandana) -- Pterocarpus santalinus
  • Toothbrush Tree (Arak, Galenia asiatica, Peelu, Pilu, Salvadora indica, Miswak मेसवाक) -- Salvadora persica
  • White or East Indian Sandalwood (Chandan in Hindi and Bengali, Chandana in Sanskrit चंदन-गंध or simply चंदन in Marathi , Sri Gandha in Kannada) -- Santalum album
  • Bhallatak (Biba, Ker in Kannada) -- Semecarpus anacardium
  • Desert Teak or Marwar Teak -- Tecomella undulata
  • Arjun -- Terminalia arjuna
  • Black Myrobalan or Chebulic Myrobalan -- Terminalia chebula
  • Cashew "Mundhiri in Tamil" "काजू" in Marathi and Hindi -- Anacardium occidentale; syn. Anacardium curatellifolium
  • Sal -- Shorea robusta
  • Rubber Fig or Rubber Plant -- Ficus elastica
  • Common Fig "अंजीर" in Marathi and Hindi -- Ficus carica

References
  1. WorldAgroForestry.org
  2. Tropical-Biology.org Archived 2012-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
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