Common Name:

English - Indian Sandal wood

Hindi - Safed chandan

Malayalam - Venjchandanam

Sanskrit - Arishta-Phalam

Tamil - Chandanam

Botanical Name - Santalum album L.

Family - Santalaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Medium-Large

Height at Maturity - 20-25 ft.

Other Details - Heartwood from matured tree is scented

Uses - Medicinal & cosmetic properties, carving.

Specific location at the Campus - In-front of Yagna Valkia Bhavanam

Common Name:

English - Soap nut tree
Hindi - Ritha
Malayalam - Pasakotta
Sanskrit - Phenilum
Tamil - Manippunku

Botanical Name - Sapindus emarignata Vahl.

Family - Sapindaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Medium

Height at Maturity - 10-12 ft.

Other Details - Fruit is clover shaped and soap can be produced from its
pulp

Uses - Soap, shampoo preparation

Specific location at the Campus - In-front of VC Bunglow

Common Name:

English - Soapnut tree
Hindi - Ritha
Malayalam - Pasakottai
Sanskrit - Grahapatana
Tamil - Puchankottai

Botanical Name - Sapindus trifoliatus L.

Family - Sapindaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Medium

Height at Maturity - 15-25 ft.

Other Details - Small Purple colour flowers produced in long
inflorescence

Uses - Fruit pulp is used in soap making

Specific location at the Campus - Road side near to the Canteen

Common Name:

English - Asok
Hindi - Asoka
Malayalam - Asikam
Sanskrit - Hemapuspha
Tamil - Asogam

Botanical Name - Saraca asoka (Roxb.) De Wilde

Family - Caesalpiniaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Small

Height at Maturity - 20-25 ft.

Other Details - Indian National Tree; Flowers are orange-yellow

Uses - Highly medicinal

Specific location at the Campus - Road side between the workshop and basketball ground

Common Name:

English - African Tulip Tree
Hindi - Rugtoora
Malayalam -
Sanskrit -
Tamil - Patadi

Botanical Name - Spathodea campanulata Beaux.

Family - Bignoniaceae

Origin - Tropical Africa

Tree Size - Medium to Large

Height at Maturity - 30-40 ft.

Other Details - Flowers are big; orange-red to thick red coloured flowers

Uses - Avenue Tree; ornamental

Specific location at the Campus - Near vehicle stand and at many places

Common Name:

English - Nux-vomica
Hindi - Jahar
Malayalam - Kanjiram
Sanskrit - Akutaka
Tamil - Etti

Botanical Name - Strchynos nux-vomica L.

Family - Loganiaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Large

Height at Maturity - 40-50 ft.

Other Details - Highly toxic to human and animals

Uses - Medicinal

Specific location at the Campus - Football ground road side

Common Name:
English - Indian Jamun
Hindi - Jamun
Malayalam - Njaval
Sanskrit - Jambula
Tamil - Naval

Botanical Name - Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.

Family - Myrtaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Medium - Large

Height at Maturity - 20-25 ft.

Other Details - Evergreen

Uses - Edible fruits, anti-diabetic

Specific location at the Campus - Opp. Central kitchen