Common Name:

English - Rain tree
Hindi -
Malayalam - Vaha
Sanskrit -
Tamil - Thoongumonchi vagai

Botanical Name - Enteralobium samen (Jacq.) Merr.

Family - Leguminosae

Origin - South America

Tree Size - Large

Height at Maturity - 30-40 ft.

Other Details - Leaflets fold together at sunset and unfold during day

Uses - Low quality timber, avenue tree

Specific location at the Campus - On the way to Maytheiyi Bhavanam

Common Name:

English - Indian Rubber Tree
Hindi -
Malayalam - Arayal
Sanskrit -
Tamil -

Botanical Name - Ficus elastica Roxb. ex. Hornem

Family - Moraceae

Origin - Malaysia

Tree Size - Medium

Height at Maturity - 20ft.

Other Details - Leaves rough and varyingly coloured

Uses - Ornamental

Specific location at the Campus - In-front of Estate Office, at Ashram Car park area, inside
to ASB

Common Name:

English - Pipal
Hindi - Pippal
Malayalam - Araial
Sanskrit - Asvatha
Tamil - Arasamaram

Botanical Name - Ficus religiosa L.

Family - Moraceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Large

Height at Maturity - 40-50 ft.

Other Details - Leaves are characteristically heart shaped with long finger
like tip

Uses - Medicinal, socio-religious importance, bark provides short
fibres used for cordage

Specific location at the Campus - Inside the Lawn, in-front of Athisankarar Statue

Common Name:

English -
Hindi -
Malayalam - Niroli
Sanskrit -
Tamil - Iruvillippalai

Botanical Name - Filicium decipens (Wight & Arn.) Thw.

Family - Sapindaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Medium

Height at Maturity - 15-20 ft.

Other Details - Leaves are deeply lobed

Uses - Ornamental

Specific location at the Campus - Opp. drinking water pumping station