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Tree Database Index
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| Campus Trees Database Index - Trees with names starting from " A " |
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Common Name:
English - Pencil Tree
Hindi -
Malayalam -
Sanskrit -
Tamil - Mankathuvela maram
Botanical Name - Acacia holosersia
Family - Fabaceae
Origin - Australia
Tree Size - 3-4 meters ht
Height at Maturity - 12-15 mts
Other Details - very thin, branched stems bearing small, yellow flowers
Uses - Pulpwood, fuelwood
Specific location at the Campus - Land behind ASB
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Common Name:
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Hindi - Arinj
Malayalam - Vellavelakam
Sanskrit - Ahimara
Tamil - Vel velam
Botanical Name - Acacia leucocephala (Roxb.) Willd.
Family - Mimosaceae
Origin - Indigenous
Tree Size - Large
Height at Maturity - 25-30 mt
Other Details - Produces button like yellow flower clusters
Uses - Fuelwood, tank plantation
Specific location at the Campus - Behind the Boys PG Hostel Security Gate
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Common Name:
English - Mangium
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Botanical Name - Acacia mangium Willd.
Family - Mimosaceae
Origin - Australia
Tree Size - Small to medium
Height at Maturity - 10-15 ft.
Other Details - Leaf stalk is modified as leaf; Flowers are white in clusters
Uses - Pulpwood, timber for furniture
Specific location at the Campus - Lands at the west side to Kudils
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Common Name:
English - Babul bark
Hindi - Babul
Malayalam - Karivelam
Sanskrit - Babbula
Tamil - Karuvel
Botanical Name - Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd.
Family - Mimosaceae
Origin - Indigenous
Tree Size - Medium
Height at Maturity - 15-20 ft.
Other Details - Produces black, much fissured bark, small yellow flowers
Uses - Medicinal, Wood, exudates gum
Specific location at the Campus - In-front of the Estate Office
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Common Name:
English - Bel Tree
Hindi - Bilva
Malayalam - Kuvalam
Sanskrit - Bilvah
Tamil - Vilvam
Botanical Name - Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa Ex. Schultz
Family - Rutaceae
Origin - Indigenous
Tree Size - Large
Height at Maturity - 25-35 ft.
Other Details - Thorns at its body
Uses - Meidicinal, Holy
Specific location at the Campus - In-front of Final year boys’ hostel
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Common Name:
English - Indian Siris
Hindi - Siris
Malayalam - Vaka
Sanskrit - Shirisha
Tamil - Nattu Vahai
Botanical Name - Albizia lebbek (L.) Benth.
Family - Mimosaceae
Origin - Indigenous
Tree Size - Large
Height at Maturity - 40-50 ft.
Other Details - White flowers in April to May
Uses - Fair timber, medicinal, fodder
Specific location at the Campus - In-front of canteen and several places
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Common Name:
English - Dita bark
Hindi - Chattiyan
Malayalam - Yakshipala
Sanskrit - Devavirshika
Tamil - Ellialipalai
Botanical Name - Alstonia scholaris R.Br.
Family - Apocynaceae
Origin - Indigenous
Tree Size - Medium
Height at Maturity - 15-20ft
Other Details - Five-to seven leaves formed at the tip of the leaf stalk
Uses - Medicinal, softwood
Specific location at the Campus - Near to the bank and foot-ball ground road side
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Common Name:
English - Aralia
Hindi -
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Botanical Name - Aralia sps.
Family - Araliaceae
Origin - Indigenous
Tree Size - Small
Height at Maturity - 20-25 ft.
Other Details - Large leaves hanging down with beautiful symmetry
Uses - Ornamental
Specific location at the Campus - Inside the lawn of AITEC main building
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Common Name: Jack fruit
English - Jack
Hindi - Phannas
Malayalam - Chakkapala
Sanskrit - Pansa
Tamil - Pala
Botanical Name - Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk.
Family - Moraceae
Origin - Indigenous
Tree Size - Large
Height at Maturity - 30-40 ft.
Other Details - Produces large edible fruit with spiny outer thick leather
Uses - Edible fruits, timber
Specific location at the Campus - Foot-ball ground road, west side to the canteen
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Common Name: Vembu
English - Neem
Hindi - Balnimb
Malayalam - Veppu
Sanskrit - Aristha
Tamil - Vembu
Botanical Name - Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Family - Meliaceae
Origin - Indigenous
Tree Size - Small to Medium
Height at Maturity - 15-20 ft.
Other Details - Dense foliage with pointed edges
Uses - Medicinal, antibiotic, organic pesticide, multiple benefits
Specific location at the Campus - At several places
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