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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
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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
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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
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Common Name:
Hindi - Kayium
Malayalam - Nirkadambu
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
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Amrita