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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
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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
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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
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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
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Common Name:
English - African Tulip Tree
Hindi - Rugtoora
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
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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
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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
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