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We are happy to bring to our customers our latest seeds offering for the year 2004.
We have enjoyed a great season with you all last year and look forward to another great and green season with you.
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SEEDS CATALOGUE- 2K + 2
1.Abies Pindrow- West Himalyan Fir also known as Silver Fir.
A lofty evergreen tree with a dense conical columnar crown of dense green foliage.
Seeds 8-13 mm brown shining, wing longer than the seeds.
2. Abroma augusta-
An native Indian tree commonly known as Ulat Kambal, which translated into English means the inner side of a blanket.This is possibly because the bark of the tree gives a beautiful silky fibre, like that of hemp.
3.Abrus precatorius-Coral Bead Vine.
Tropical vine to 12' with dainty pinnate leaves which are light sensitive; produces showy purple flowers followed by the 1" seed pods containing the shiny red & black seeds which are used as beads. Seeds very poisonous if eaten.
Acacias
Easily grown trees that are mostly indigenous to Australia/India where they are commonly called Wattles. Most of the varieties have very hard seeds that are best germinated by placing them into a cup of boiling water and allowing to soak for a 3 day period before planting.
4.Acacia arabica :A common Indian tree known as Babool.
A moderate sized tree with short thick cylindrical trunk.
Its tender branches are cut and used by many people for cleaning mouth and teeth and possess antiseptic properties.Seeds dark brown and shining.
5.Acacia auriculaformis :Australian wattle
Flowers are 8 cm long and in pairs , cream yellow and sweet scented.Folaige is dense.
6. Acacia catechu: The cutch tree.
Its wood extract yields the Katha of commerce employed as medicine and used as an article of taste for certain people.
7. Acacia concinna :A large climbing shrub with white flowers which have a reddish median line.
8. Acacia dealbata :White or Silver wattle.
A hardy tree with double pinnate foliage.
9. Acacia farnesiana: Sweet Wattle.
An ornamental medium sized shrub with a feathery foliage and bears fragrant sweet scented golden colour flowers.
10. Acacia mangium:
Acacia mangium is a single-stemmed evergreen tree or shrub that grows to 25-35 m in height. Inflorescence is composed of many tiny white or cream flowers in spikes.
11. Acacia mearnsii: Black wattle
12. Acacia melanoxylon : Known as Australian Blackwood in India.
A large evergreen tree. Gives a somber foliage.
Indian Maples
13. Acer oblongum:
A moderate sized deciduous tree.
14. Acer caesium :
A large handsome deciduous tree with greenish yellow flowers appearing in flat topped clusters.
15. Acrocarpus fraxinifolius : Pink Cedar
A stately deciduous tree, attaining heights of 30-60 m.
Flowers appear on tree when leafless, up to 20 dense heads hanging down from branch ends, each 12 cm long, dripping nectar from the reddish-green to orange flowers.
16.Adenanthera pavonina:The elephant tree.
It gives a red dye and seeds are worn as ornaments.The seeds when broken reveal an elephant shaped embryo.
17. Adina cordifolia : Indian tree known as Haldu.
A large deciduous tree with horizontal branches and buttressed base.Flowers yellow and round.
18. Aegle marmelos: Wood Apple tree.
A small to medium sized deciduous tree, with greenish white and honey scented scented flowers.The juice from the fruits is very refreshing and is a good cure for stomach ailments.
19.Aesculus assamica: East Himalyan Horse Chestnut.
A handsome deciduous tree with a wide spreading hemispherical crown 12-15 m tall. Flowers are creamish tinged with brown-red.Seeds 2.5 cm across shining.
20.Aesculus indica : Indian Horse Chestnut
A very handsome ornamental deciduous tree , reaching almost 100 ft in height.
21. Ailanthus excelsa : Tree of Heaven.
A fast growing deciduous tree , which grows upto 25 m. Flowers creamy or yellowish.
Albizias
These are deciduous shrubs or small trees planted for their handsome foliage and fluffy flowers.We have the following Albizias:
22.Albizia amara : Yellow flowers
23. Albizia chinensis
24.Albizia falcatria :
Very fast growing.Highly regarded as a shade tree.
25.Albizia julibrissin
26.Albizia lebbeck : Black Siris
Flowers white.It is an important tree for reforestation.
27..Albizia lucida
28.Albizia procera
29.Aleurites fordii- The Tung Oil tree
30. Aleurites moluccana : The Belgaum walnut.
An ornamental tree.It bears nuts which are known as candle nuts, from which an oil is extracted for illumination purposes in a oil lamp.Flowers very large.
31. Allamanda cathartica :
A vigorous evergreen climber with shining green leaves. Flowers golden yellow funnel shaped.
32.Alnus nepalensis:
A medium to large deciduous tree with smooth silvery grey bark.Flowers male catkins slender to 12 cm in terminal drooping clusters.Seeds with narrow papery wing.
33. Alstonia scholaris : Devil's Tree .So called because the tree is said to possess magical powers.
A large evergreen tree often fluted or buttressed, with whorled branches looking like umbrella wings. Flowers small greenish white in flat topped clusters.
34. Anacardium occidentale:The Cashew nut tree.
A small evergreen tree.The flowers are yellow with pink stripes.
35.Anogeisus latifolia :
A tall tree , with small globular flowers.
36. Anogeisus pendula :
A small gregarious tree with pendulous branches.The leaves turn copper coloured in winters.
37.Anona squamosa : The Custard Apple Tree
A small tree, widely cultivated for its delicious fruit with sweet yellowish white custard like pulp.
38. Anthocephalus cadamba :The Kadam Tree.
A tall tree admired for its golden balls of flowers.
The tree is related with Lord Krishna and is sacred to Hindus. The flowers are offered in Temples.
39. Antigonon leptopus var alba: Chinese love vine
This climber is often used in hanging baskets. Heart shape leaves are pale green, profusion of pink flowers.
40. ARAUCARIA bidwilli :Bunya - Bunya
This conifer is truly a very unique tree to grow indoors as an ornamental. It is very slow growing but worth the waiting. Its branches may become whorled and contorted and its very sharp spiked leaflets are also whorled on the branches. The handsome newer growth is pale green.Myth has it that monkeys had climbed the tree but were puzzled about how to climb down over the sharp leaves
41. Areca catechu : The Areca Palm, The Betel Nut Palm.
A graceful single stemmed palm 10-30 m tall. Flowers bloom in a white inflorscence.
The nut is chewed with betel leaf. Seeds are 2 cm in diameter reddish yellow.
42.Argemone mexicana: Yellow Thistle
43. Argyreia nervosa :Baby Wood Rose Popular climber with wide heart shape leaves and beautiful rose-pink flowers
44. Artabotrys odoratissimus: The Ylang-Ylang climber.
A large climber which climbs with a curved hook developed from flower stamens.Cultivated for its strong perfume.Prefers partial shade.
45. Artocarpus chaplasha : A large deciduous tree with spreading crown.
The leaves are relished by Elephants.
46. Artocarpus integrifolia: The Jack fruit tree.
An evergreen tree, with dense round crown .Flowers yellowish green.The fruit is a delicacy and very popular with Elephants as well. A popular Avenue tree.
47. Asparagus racemosus : Asparagus.
Erect climbing shrub with a sheet of white fragrant flowers.
48. Azadirachta indica: The Neem Tree.
Called the Tree of the millennium , for its splendid medicinal properties.A moderate sized fast growing tree. Handsome when in bloom with fragrant flowers and shiny foliage.Seeds yield Margosa oil which is used in Soap making.
49.Balanites roxburghii : A small tree.The fruit pulp is used to clean silk and traditional fabric making.
50. Bambusa arundinacea :The Giant Bamboo.
The bamboo is expected to reach 80-100 ft. Slow growing at first but eventually grows upto 12 ft in a day.
51. Barringtonia acutangula:Sea fruit.
A moderate sized evergreen tree..Long pendent racemes of pink tasseled flowers..The bark is used to intoxicate fish as such the name sea fruit.
52. Bassia latifolia :Butter Tree, The Mahua tree.
A large deciduous tree upto 20 m height with spreading crown.
A intoxicating drink known as Mahua is obtained by fermenting the flowers.
BAUHINIAS
53.Bauhinia purpurea :
Medium sized tree.Flowers are showy rose or purple in colour.
54.Bauhinia retusa:
Yellow flowers with red spots and purple veins; clawed pubescent.
55.Bauhinia tomentosa:
A small tree.The flowers are white or creamy white in colour or pale yellow.
56.Bauhinia variegeta :
The flowers are white or purple. Both colors being found on the same tree.
57. Bauhinia vahlii :
A strong climber.The flowers are bunched and are yellow or white in colour.
58.Berberis aristata:Indian Barberry.
A large shrub with yellow flowers in short bunches.The stem and roots yield a yellow dye.
59.Betula utilis : The Silver birch tree.
A moderate sized deciduous tree with an irregular bole.
The bark was used as writing paper in ancient times.
60. Bischofia javanica: Bishop wood , Tiger Tree.
A large quick growing tree.Flowers small greenish yellow.
It is heavily preferred by tigers to sharpen their claws, hence the name tiger tree.
61. Bixa orellana:The Lipstick tree.
Also Known as Annato dye plant. - Dye from the red seeds is used as coloring for margarine, lipstick and numerous other food products. Ornamental tropical tree grows to 20' with red flowers, heart shape leaves.
62. Bombax ceiba : Red Silk Cotton Tree.
A fast growing lofty deciduous tree upto 40 m with a buttressed base.Flowers brilliant crimson, close set. The floss from the fruit is used for making surgical dressings and stuffing pillows.
63. Borassus flabellifer-Toddy Palm.
Tall columnar palm with large fan shaped leaves. Flowers green.The tree is a source of Toddy.According to connoisseurs Toddy tastes like mild champagne.
64. Boswellia serrata- Indian Frankincense.
A moderate-sized to large, deciduous tree with a light, spreading crown and somewhat drooping branches. Flowers white. The specific name, serrata, comes from serra (a saw) referring to the toothed leaf-margins.The gum is used as a diaphoretic and astringent.
65.Broussonetia papyrifera: The Paper Mulberry.
A medium sized deciduous tree.Yellow and red flowers.The bark fibre is made into writing paper and weaving into cloths.
66. Butea monosperma-Syn -Butea frondosa- Flame of the forest.
Butea monosperma is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree, 5-15 (max. 20) m tall. It flowers with a profusion of bright orange, rarely sulphur-coloured flowers.The flowers are spectacular and light up the entire lanscape when in full bloom.
67.Caeselpinia pulcherrima-The Peacock Flower also known as Pride of Barbados.
A beautiful prickly shrub with orange flowers.Starts flowering at 2 feet height only.
68. Callistemon vimminalis : The Bottlebrush tree.
This is a frost tolerant tree. Crimson colored flowers in spikes.
69. Camellia Sinensis : Syn Thea Sinensis. The Tea Plant.
Attractive green shrub with leathery leaves and white fragrant flowers.The leaves are dried and processed to make Tea, the worldwide popular drink.
70. Canavelia ensiformis: The Jack Bean.
71.Canavelia gladiata : The Sword Bean.
72. Capparis spinosa : The Caper Plant
A small shrub with beautiful white flowers, with violet stamens.
73.Carica species: The Papaya Plant.
The tree is cultivated for its delicious fruit.Quick growing with large handsome leaves.We have several varieties available.
74. Cajanus cajan : Pigeon Pea.
An erect shrub. Flowers yellow veined with red.
75. Carissa carandas: The Karaunda Tree.
76. Carum roxburghianum
77. Caryota mitis: Fishtail Palm.
78. Caryota urnens: Also known as Fishtail palm . Sometimes referred to as Indian Sago Palm.
CASSIAS
Cassias represent a large group of trees and shrubs which provide a wealth of yellow when flowering - sometimes twice in a year.
79. Cassia alata :
A tall erect shrub. Flowers bright yellow.
80. Cassia angustifolia : Indian senna.
Leaves and fruits of this plant are cathartic and are useful in habitual costivness.
81. Cassia auriculata :
82. Cassia Fistula: Indian laburnum.
83.Cassia floribunda : Syn. Cassia laevigata .
84. Cassia glauca
85. Cassia grandis.
86. Cassia javanica
87. Cassia marginata
88. Cassia nodosa.
89. Cassia occidentalis.
90. Cassia renigera
91. Cassia siamea
92. Cassia spectabilis
93. Cassia tora.
94. Castanea sativa : The Sweet or Spanish Chestnut.
A medium sized deciduous tree.The seeds are roasted or cooked in milk and eaten.
95. Casuarina equisetifolia :The Beefwood Tree, The Horsetail Tree, Cassowary Tree, Whistling Pine.
An evergreen, tree with a finely branched crown. Crown shape initially conical but tends to flatten with age.
96. Catharanthus roseus : Syn. Vinca rosea.
Produces an abundance of early large lilac colored flowers.
97. Cedrus deodara; The Deodar Tree.Indian Cedar.
A very handsome and stately Tree, with silvery young leaves which soon turn deep green.A favourite for Bonsais.
98. Ceiba pentandra : White Silk Cotton, True Kapok.
A quick growing tree. Flowers dirty white with a milky smell and much smaller than red silk cotton.Extensively used as a hedge tree by Indian farmers.
99. Celtis australis : Southern nettle tree, Lote Tree, and Honeyberry.
An quick growing medium sized tree, with graceful nettle shaped leaves.
100. Chorisia speciosa : Silk Floss Tree.
18' tree with sharp spines on the trunk when young. Develops a bulging trunk with age. Deeply lobed leaves. Flowers are white to yellow to pink. Pear shaped fruits are laden with silky floss.
101. Chickrassia tabularis:Chittagong Wood or Chickrassy
Large sized tree.Flowers red or yellow.
102. Cinnamomum camphora : The Camphor Tree.
A handsome foliage shrub with young red leaves, which later turn green.The wood when steamed provides Camphor.
103. Clerodendron infortunatum :
A deciduous shrub grows upto 12 ft. with deep red flowers.
104. Clitorea ternatea :
A common climber of twining habit.The flowers are like those of sweet pea.
105. Cocos nucifera : The Coconut Palm.
Its fruit kernel is edible & an edible oil is extracted , the leaves are employed for thatching & basket works.
106. Coffea arabica : The Coffee Bean.
Glossy leaves. Can produce red "beans" within 5 years. Small white flowers are fragrant.
107. Colvilea racemosa :
108. Cordia dichotoma:
109. Cordia sebestina:
110. Crotalaria juncea: Sun hemp.
111. Cryptomeria japonica: Japanese cedar.
A beautiful conifer tree, with needle leaves.
112.Cupressus torulosa: Himalyan Cypress.
113 Cycas revoluta:Sago palm.
Sometimes called a "living fossil" as Cycads represents one of the most primative of living seed plants dating to the Mesazoic era.
114. Cydonia oblonga : The Quince.
115. Dalbergia assamica :The Rosewood from Bombay.
116.Dalbergia latifolia :
A large deciduous tree attaining upto 40 m in height.Small white flowers in clusters.An important timber tree.
117. Dalbergia sissoo:The Rosewood Tree.Shisham Tree.
A fairly large tree.Flowers yellowish white small but scented..
It is the most extensively planted tree tree after teak. Quick growing and able to withstand freezing temperature to 50 degree C.
118. Datura metel : The Devil's Trumpet.
Grown mainly for its showy 7" trumpet flowers. The large, prolific flowers are doubles - purple with white corolla in upright inflorescence.
119. Delonix regia : Royal Poinciana .The Holy Ghost tree or The Pentecost Tree.
This is one of the most conspicuous flowering trees seen in the tropics; bright red blossoms cover it - delicate mimosa type leaves drop before the flowering.
120. Dendrocalamus strictus : Male Bamboo, Solid Bamboo.
121. Derris robusta :
A tropical tree with gray branches and paired grayish 2" leaflets that are silky - hairy beneath. Flowers are white in dense clusters in racemes.
122. Dichanthium annulatum : Marvel Grass.
123. Dillenia indica : The Elephant apple tree.
Handsome, crooked stemmed tree to 35' with broad leaves to 16" pinnately depressed with toothed margins. Tart fruits used in curries and jelly.
124. Diospyros melanoxylon: Coromandel Ebony.
A medium sized tree..
Flowers are mauve in colour. The fruit is very popular with bats.The leaves are used for rollong beedis which are a kind of Indian Cigarette.
125. Dodonea viscose: The purple hop bush known locally as Sonatta.
126. Dolichos lablab: Hyacinth bean
A long lived perennial vine that flowers continuously. It may be grown as a flowering vine indoors with warm greenhouse conditions. 2-1/2" purple/white pea-like flowers.
127. Duranta repens : A large shrub with light blue flowers, frequently used to make hedges.
128. Elaeocarpus ganitrus Syn. E. sphaericus : The Rudraksha Tree.
A medium sized to large partly deciduous tree. The tree is sacred and popular for ceremonial planting in gardens. The seeds are cleaned polished and used as beads. They look elegant when set in gold in bracelets.
129. Emblica officinalis :The Aonla tree, Emblic myrobalan.
Flowers small greenish yellow densely clustered.
The fruit is probably the richest known natural source of vitamin C.
130. Enterolobium contortisiliquium :
131. Erythrina indica : The Indian Coral Tree.
Among Hindus , the tree is supposed to flower in Lord Indra's garden.The leaf with its three leaflets is said to represent the Hindu trimurti; the middle leaflet representing Vishnu, the right one Brahma, the left leaflet Shiva.
Very popular with Tea estate planters because of its nitrogen fixation properties.
132. Eucalyptus citriodora : The Lemongum Tree
133.Eucalyptus globulus
134. Eucalyptus robusta.
135. Eugenia jambolana Syn Syzgium cuminii. The Java plum
It is often planted in avenues for its shades and edible fruits.
136. Ficus benghalensis : The Banyan Tree.
It is an enormous tree 70 to 100 ft high sending down roots from the branches which enter the ground and form trunks thus extending the growth of the tree indefinitely.
137. Ficus religiosa : The Peepal Tree or Bodhi Tree.
It was according to tradition , under this is the Bodhi tree that Gautama Budha , sat in meditation at Bodh-Gaya.
138.Fraxinus floribunda :
A large deciduous tree.
139. Glircidia sepium : Mother of Cocoa, Madura Shade Tree, Nicarguan Shade tree.
A quick growing tree produces a great profusion of colourful flowers.The tree bark makes an effective rat poison.
140. Gmelina arborea : The Gamhar Tree.
A handsome flowering tree with straight trunk.
A popular plantation tree.
141. Grewia asiatica : The Phalsa Tree.
Prized for its delicious fruit.
142. Gynocardia odorata :
143. Grevillea robusta : Silver Oak Tree.
Flowers showy, yellowish, numerous, paired, on long slender stalks .
A popular plantation species.
144.Hardwickia binnata :
145. Helicteres isora:
Scarlet colored clawed petals.
146. Hibiscus abelmoschus :
147.Hibiscus cannabinus
148.Hibiscus mutabilis
149. Holarrhenna antidysentrica :
150. Hyoscyamus niger : Indian henbane
Seeds of the plant also have medicinal properties.They are usually pasted and applied locally on pains.
151.Indigofera tinctoria : The Indigo Dye Plant.
It is known source of vegetable dye indigo. A shrubby perennial with silvery branches, and thin pinnate foliage.
152. Ipomea palmate : The railway creeper-
A perennial glaburous climber, stems somewhat rough when old.Flowers long, dull violet with a purple tube.
153. Jacaranda mimmosifolia : Jacaranda mimosifolia
Blue Jacaranda Tree. A beautiful flowering landscape specimen, 30 to 50 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide. Needs lots of space to grow. Exceedingly numerous blue to purple flowers, 1 1/2 inches long, appearing in late spring before the leaves, covering the entire tree. Native to subtropical Brazil, prefers full sun. Highly drought tolerant. Fallen flowers are pretty on lawns (but slippery on pavement). Will be damaged by freezes but comes back strong after moderate freeze.
154. Juglans regia : Himalayan Walnut. It has a good spreading crown of foliage extending to all directions.The tree attains a height of about 30 mtrs with 3-6 mtrs. in girth and sometimes the stem may reach to about 8 mtrs in thickness.The fruit is popular with Bears as a winter snack.
155.Kigelia pinnata : Sausage Tree. A handsome tree with long pendent racemes of large red-brown flowers, followed by huge cylinder fruit.
156. Koelreuteria paniculata : Golden Rain Tree. Attractive yellow flowers.
157. Kydia calycina :
158. Lagerstroemia flos-regina:Queen's flower tree, Queens Pride of India. A large deciduous tree.It is commonly cultivated in gardens for its beautiful mauve flowers and gives a good shade
159. Lantana camara:
A straggling aromatic shrub 4-8 ft. high with small recurved prickles on the branches.The flowers are normally orange but plants in cultivation show various colours from cream to yellow, crimson and purple.
160. Lawsonia alba : The Henna plant.
161. Leucaena leucocephala: The Leucaena Tree.
A fast growing plantation species.
162. Litchi chinensis:The Litchi fruit tree.
163. Livistona chinensis : The Large fan leaved palm.
164. Livistona jenkinsiana :
165. Magnolia grandiflora : Cambell's Magnolia.
A lovely tree spectacular when leafless in bloom with over 5000 flowers on a single tree.A mesmerizing site.
166. Mallotus philippinensis;
Monkey face tree .
The red powder obtained from the fruits , dyes ,silken articles and is of medicinal importance.The bark is considered a good tanning material.
167. Malus bacatta : The Apple.
168. Mangifera indica : The Mango.
169. Manilkara hexandra Syn. Mimusops hexandra:
Shining red brown seeds.It is planted as an avenue tree.
168. Medicago sativa : Alfa-Alfa.
169. Melia azedarach : Persian Lilac.
The fruit yields and oil and seed are frequently strung as beads. Flowers lilac-blue.
170. Mesua ferrea :The Iron Wood Tree.
Its magnificent white flowers with a central mass of golden stamens make the poet's imagination soar to describe the tree as the abode of Cupid.
The young leaves are blood red, then pass through shades of Pink to dark green.An outstanding foliage tree.
171. Michelia champaca :Yellow or Golden Champ.
A tall graceful evergreen tree with dark grey bark.The flowers are used in religious ceremonies and are prized for their fragrance.
172. Milletia ovalifolia : Jewels on a string. Moulmein rosewood.
It is one of the most beautiful trees when in bloom, with delicate sprays of steel -blue flowers before leaves appear.
173. Millingtonia hortensis:The Indian Cork Tree. It is a handsome tall tree, with fragrant white flowers.
174. Mimosa pudica : Touch-me-not. Popular novelty plant dramatically folds up its leaves when stimulated by touch, heat or wind.
175. Mimusops elengi : Indian Medlar Tree, Bullet Wood. The fragrant flowers are used in Indian perfumery.The seeds yield a kind of oil used for cooking.
176. Mitragyana parvifolia Syn. Stephegyne parvifolia.
177. Moringa oleifera : The Drumstick Tree, The Horseradish Tree.
Popular for its multipurpose properties.The leaves and pods have nutritive value.
178. Morus alba : The Mulberry Tree.
179. Mucuan deeringiana .
179. Mucuna prurita:Velvet Bean.The cowhitch or cabbage plant.
An annual twining herb.The seeds and roots are used in medicine and the irritating hairs as vermifuge.
180. Mucuna utilis :
181. Murraya exotica :
Orange Jessamine.
182. Murraya koenigii : The Curry-Leaf Plant.
A very popular plant prized for its leaves which are essential ingredients of Curries in India and add a delicious aroma to the curries.
183. Myristica fragrans : The Nutmeg.
An important spice.
184.Nelumbo nucifera : The Lotus.
This is a water plant grown both for its beauty and edible rhizomes.
The Lotus is said to be a divine plant considered to be the seat of Lord Brahma who as per Hindu religion is the creator of the Universe. A beautiful plant easy to grow and care for.
185.Nerium indicum: The oleander.
Flowers: Double, usually scented, red white or rose coloured.
186. Nigella sativa :
187. Nyctanthes arbortristis : Coral Jasmine or Tree of Sorrow.
Owing to its drooping foliage and flowers it is called tree of sorrow, and coral jasmine for its coral like flowers.
187. Oroxylum indicum :Bat Tree.
Winged seeds. This is a night blooming tropical tree.A tree of unusual appearance.
188. Ougeinia dalbergioides: Sandan.
189. Panicum maximum :
190.Parkinsonia aculeate :
A handsome little tree with showy little flowers and narrow consticted pods. A preferred hedge plant.
191. Passiflora edulis : Passion Flower.
This is a vigorous, tropical, evergreen vine. Fragrant purple and white flowers followed by very flavorful fruit.
192. Peganum harmala :The Harmala Plant.
The plant kept in a room repels mosquitos.
193. Peltophorum africanum : The Rusty Shield Bearer, The Copper Pod.
A very fine tree. Magnificent when dressed in its full flowering regalia.
194. Phoenix acualis :
Stem like a bulb, never free above the ground.
The leaves are plaited into a coarse matting, and make excellent brooms for use on fire traces.The fruit is eaten.
195. Phoenix dactylifera : Edible Date Palm.
A very popular dry fruit.In Arabia it is known by romantic names as Lady's Finger, or Pretty Maiden's Eyes.
196. Phoenix sylvestris : The wild date palm.
The common wild date palm is one of the most conspicuous trees in India.It sometimes if not tapped or damaged , grows very tall and graceful, reaching 40-50 ft heigh and upto 2 ft in girth.
197. Picea smithiana : The Himalyan spruce.
A very large evergreen of pendulous habit attaining a height of 60 m and above and girth upto 5.7 m , branches whorled, horizontal, the branchlets hanging like tassels.
198. Pinus gerardiana : Edible pine
199. Pinus khasya :
198. Pinus patula:
199. Pinus roxburghii : Long needled pine
200. Pinus wallichiana : Blue Pine
201.Piper nigrum : Black pepper.
The black pepper is used in many culinary preparations as condiment and carminative.
202. Pithecelobium dulce: Syn. Inga dulcis.
If attended to it forms an impassable fence.If neglected it grows into a noble bullflinch. A never say die plant.It grows in all type of conditions.
203. Platanus orientalis : The Plane Tree. The Chinar, Oriental Plane.
A magnificent tree all round the year more particularly in the autumn , when the leaves turn golden yellow to shades of red. This give the tree the fire effect from which it derives its Persian name Chinar, which means ' What a fire!!.
204.Polyalthia longifolia : The Mast Tree also sometimes referred as Ashok tree.
Polyalthia is solely cultivated for its leaves which make it a good shade or avenue tree, neither the fruit or the flowers are striking for their colour or size.
205. Pongamia Pinnata : Pongam Oil Tree.
An evergreen tree with short trunk and umbrella shaped shady crown.
The seeds give a reddish brown oil which is used as a lubricant.
206. Prosopis cineraria : Khajri tree.
Creamy white flowers.The tree is an important desert flora.It is revered and worshipped in the deserts of Rajasthan, India.
207. Psidium guajva : The Guava Fruit Tree.
A small evergreen tree. The tree is solely cultivated for its fruit which is very delicious.
208. Pterocarpus dalbergioides : Padauk, Andaman Red Wood.
209. Pterocarpus marsupium : Indian Kino Tree.
210. Pterocarpus santalinus : Red Sanders.
211. Pterospermum acerfolium : The Kanakchampa Tree.
212. Punica granatum : The Pomegranate.
A small ornamental tree with bright red flowers.The fruit is delicious.
213. Putranjiva roxburghi : Putranjiva.
The name suggests "Life of the child"in Sanskrit. The bony nuts are strun into rosaries, with the feeling that they ward off evil.
A graceful medium sized evergreen tree with drooping branches.
214.Pyrus communis : Pear Fruit Tree.
215. Quercus incana :Grey oak.
216. Quercus serrata :
217. Rhododendron arboreum :
A beautiful small evergreen tree, with blood red flowers.
218. Ricinus communis : Castor Bean.
219. Rivea corymbosa :
220. Robinia pseudoacacia : The False Acacia or Locust tree.
221. Salvadora oleoides : The Tooth Brush Tree.
222. Samanea saman Syn . Pithecolobium Saman. The Rain Tree.
Very-Very Fast growing. A large tree useful for avenue plantation.
223. Santalum album : Sandalwood tree.
Prized for its timber and sandalwood oil which is distilled from the wood.
224. Sapindus mukorossi : The Soapnut Tree.
Fruit is used as a substitute for washing silk, and used as a hair shampoo as well.
Black shining seeds.
225. Sapium sebiferum : The Chinese tallow tree.
A small gnarled tree.
The tallow of the seeds is separated by boiling in water, and is made into candles in China and Japan where the tree is indigenous.
226. Saraca indica : Sita Ashok.
This is one of the most religious trees in India and its orange red flowers are used in temple decoration and worship.
227. Semecarpus anacardium: Cashew nut tree ,The marking nut tree.
A small tree with low spreading crown.Greeinsh yellow flowers.
The roasted nuts are eaten.
228. Sesbania sesban: The White Dragon Tree.
Flowers attractive, yellow, red, purplish, variegated or streaked.
229. Shorea robusta : Sal Tree.
Flowers when leaf leafless. The trees are covered with masses of blooms and are a striking site.
230. Spathodea campaulata :
Scarlet-bell, Fountain tree or Squirt tree & Tulip tree.
The African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata) is one of the most spectacular blooming trees in the world. It can reach 50ft and produces large red flowers for many months.
231. Sterculia urens : The Karaya Tree.
A moderate tree.Flowers yellow.
232. Strychnos nux-vomica : The Poison Nut Tree, Snake wood.
The seeds are poisonous and are the source of valuable alkaloid strychnine.
233. Swietenia macrophylla :
234. Swietenia mahagony : The Mahagony tree.
235. Syzgium cuminii : The Java Plum.
236. Tamarindus indica : The Tamarind Tree.
Tree with feathery leaves.The tree has a dome shaped crown upto 30 m high and upto 5 m in girth. Flowers in long cluster with pale yellow blossoms. Tamarindus indica is best known for its delicious fruit. The brown, sticky, sour-sweet pulp is used widely as a flavor in a variety of dishes and drinks.
237. Taxodium mucronatum :
238. Taxus bacatta : The Yew Tree
239. Tecoma stans : Yellow Bells. It is largely cultivated on account of its handsome yellow flowers and elegant foliage.
240.Tectona grandis: The Teak .
A large tree growing upto 45 m.The leaves are large broad and elliptical.
The tree is highly prized for the timber it produces.
241. Terminalia arjuna : The Arjun Tree.
242. Terminalia alata : White Chuglam, Silver Grey Wood.
243. Terminalia bellerica :
244. Terminalia chebula :
245. Terminalia myriocarpa : Hollock Tree.
246. Thespesia populnea : Indian Tulip Tree, Umbrella Tree , Portia Tree.
A small tree with umbrella shaped crown .The flowers are showy bright yellow with a purple eye at the base inside.
247. Thevetia nerifolia : Yellow Oleander.
An evergreen shrubwith large fragrant yellow flowers.
248. Thunbergia grandiflora : Blue Trumpet Vine.
Pendent clusters of large blue flowers.
249. Toona ciliata : The Toon Tree, Red Cedar.
A popular avenue tree. Flowers small creamish, honey scented.
250. Trewia nudiflora : A middle sized deciduous tree with smooth grey bark.Flowers pale green in axillary racemes appearing before the leaves.
251.Withania somnifera : Ashwagandha.
252. Wrightia tinctoria :
252. Wrightia tomentosa :
253. Ziziphus jujuba : The Indian Jujube. A small tree with small yellowish flowers. The fruits are red or orange when ripe and are delcious.
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