Common Name:

English - Mango
Hindi - Amra
Malayalam - Mavu
Sanskrit - Cuta
Tamil - Mamaram

Botanical Name - Mangifera indica L.

Family - Anacardiaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Medium to Large

Height at Maturity - 20-25 ft.

Other Details - Popular edible fruit tree

Uses - Fruit used edible also as vegetable; timber valuable

Specific location at the Campus - Several places

Common Name:

English - Sapu
Hindi - Champa
Malayalam - Chembakam
Sanskrit - Shitala
Tamil - Shanbagham

Botanical Name - Michealia champaca L.

Family - Magnoliaceae

Origin - Kerala

Tree Size - Medium

Height at Maturity - 20-25 ft.

Other Details - Threatened species; produces fragrant yellow flowers

Uses - Medicinal

Specific location at the Campus - In-front of canteen

Common Name:

English - Bullet wood
Hindi - Maulser
Malayalam - Elengi
Sanskrit - Madhupushpa
Tamil - Magizham

Botanical Name - Mimusops elengi L.

Family - Sapotaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Small to medium

Height at Maturity - 10-15 ft.

Other Details - Evergreen; leaves thick and leathery

Uses - Medicinal, religious and minor timber value

Specific location at the Campus - Along the road side, leading to ASB

Common Name:

English -
Hindi - Kayium
Malayalam - Nirkadambu
Sanskrit -
Tamil - Nirkatampu

Botanical Name - Mitragyna parviflora Korth.

Family - Rubiaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Large

Height at Maturity - 40-50 ft.

Other Details - Flowers formed in clusters on a globular shaped structure

Uses - Very good timber, medicinal tree seen in deciduous forests

Specific location at the Campus - Right side to Estate Office