List of Trees in ISM campus
Botanical name (Family)
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Local name
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Growth Characteristics, Leaf Canopy
characteristics
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Remarks
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1. Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn (Mimosaeae, Leguminosae) | Australian Wattle; Phyllode Acacia (E), Akashmoni (B) | Quick growing, drought resistant, hardy, Nitrogen fixer. Not grazzed by cattle; Oblong and dense, Height - 16m; Flowering - June-Jan; Reg.-seed, sapling | Abundant. |
2. Acacia nilotica (mimosaeae, Leguminosae) | Babul (B); Wattles (E) | Other species are: A. decurrens (green wattles); A. dealbata (silver wattles); A. meamii (black wattle). | Not very common; Not so important. |
3. Adina cordifolia Hook (Rubiaceae) | Keli-kadam (B), Haldu (H) | Normally 15-20m, slow growing; Oblong, Leaves are acute at tip and heart-shaped at base; Pro- seeds. | Few, May be planted. |
4. Aegle mermelos (L.) Correa. (Rutaceae) | Wood apple (E), Sriphal (H), Bel (B) | Slow growing, xerophytic, hardy. Grow well on OB dumps. Oblong. Leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets | Very common. |
5. Ailanthus excelsa Roxb (Simaroubaceae) | The tree of Heaven (E) | Fast growing, 12-25m, shade tree. | Only 2-3 trees; may be planted more. |
6. Alstonia scholaris (Linn) R. Br. (Apocynaceae) | Devil tree (E), Chatim (H,B), | Quick growing, hardy, 4-7 leaves in a whorled; produces latex, Round (umbrella shaped); oblong; Height: 10-15m; Flowering :Dec-March | Large number already planted; should not be planted any more. |
7. Albizzia lebbeck, Benth. (Mimosae, Leguminosae) | Silk flower or Parrot tree (E); Siris (B, H); | Moderate growing; grown in dumps; drought resistant.Round/ spreading; Reg: by Seeds. Other two species A. odoratissima (Black siris) and A. procera also common in ISM campus. | Common. Self-regenerated; should not planted any more |
8. Anthocephalus cadamba Miq. (=A. indica A. Reich) (Rubiaceae) | The Kadamba (E), Kadamba (H, B). | Quick growing, large; Spreading, Grow rapidly in first 6-8 yr, produce golden ball of flowers | Common. |
9. Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae) | Cashewnut (E), Kaju (B, H) | Slow growing, evergreen; round | Few in registered bungalow. may be planted more |
10. Azadirachta indica A. Juss, ( = Melia azadirachta L) Meliaceae | Margosa tree (E), Nim (H), Neem (B) | Medium size to large tree; Pinnately compound, Semi deciduous; Grow slowly on Mine dumps; Round/ oblong, spreading;. Blossom in the 1st-week of April; Good purifier of air. Seeds do not keep long vitality, sown immediately after collection. | Very common in ISM campus. |
11. Bauhunia purpurea Linn. (Cesalpineae) | The purple bauhinia or Mountain ebony (E); Devkanchan (B), | Medium size tree, deep pink-rosy pink flowers; Leaves 10-14 cm long; Open branch9-11 strong nerve radiating from base | Few in ISM campus. may be planted more. |
12. Bauhunia variegata Linn (Cesalpineae) | Variegated Bahunia (E), Raktokchan (B), Kachnar (H) | Small tree, Flowers wwhite with light yellow spot, Open branch11-15 strong nerve rediating from base; | Very few in ISM campus. May be planted few more. |
13. Butea frondoasa Roxb, (=Butea monosperma L) Leguminosae | Flame of forest (E), Dhak (H), Palas (B) | Slow growing; Medium size tree; Gives flowers onset of Holi. Oblong/ ovoid, In March gets covered with scarlet flowers; extremely resistant to draught | Very common; grow naturally in Campus. |
14. Bombax malabaricum D.C. (= Salmalia malabarica Schoot; = Bombax cieba Linn.) (Bombacaceae) | Silk-cotton tree (E), Shimool (B), Simbal (H). | Tall, wide spreading branches, wood is soft, leaves divided into 5-7 leaflets, flowers are bright crimson or red. Spreading. Often reaches 25m height, cuttings or seeds, beauty and brightness flower and shadiness of leaves | Common plants; available in ISM campus. |
15. Cassia seamea L. (Leguminosae Papilionaceae) | Iron wood tree (E), Chakundi (H,B) | Fast growing, pinnately compound, dark green. Grow very well in subsided area, OB dumps. Oblong, Reg: by seeds, sapling; 10-12 m height. | Not good plants; common in campus; should not be planted any more. |
16. Cassia fistula L. (Leguminosae, Papilionacaea) | Indian laburnum (E), Amaltash (H),Bandar lathi (B) | Slow growing; Medium size tree; xerophytic; not eaten by goats or cattle; Fruits pods are long 1-2 ft and dark brown and remain hang for next flowing season.Round/ oblong; open branched Height: 10-12m; Reg: by seeds. Easily attacked by caterpillar; Gets covers with golden yellow flowers in April-May | Good flowering plant; common in campus. |
17. Callistemon lanceolatus Sweet. C. linearis L (Myrtaceae) | Lal bottle brash or Bottle brass plant | Handsome evergreen with pendulous branch. Propagate from seed | Very few in Campus. |
18. Casuarina equisitifolia Frost. (casuarinaceae) | Beef-wood tree (E), Australian or Whistling pine (E), Jau (B), Casuarina | Tall tree, quick growing, evergreen. Oblong. Multiplied by seeds. | Common plasnts, very few in campus; may be planted. |
19. Delonix regia Rafin. (= Poinciana regia Bojer.)(Caesalpineae) | The GulMohur (E), Krisnachura (B), Gulmohur (H) | Quick growing. Evergreen, Middle size tree, 5-10 m tall. Propagated by seeds or cuttings; Spreading/ Flat topped; Open-branched spreading, irregular shaped. Pods are 1-1.5 feet long, black and | Abundant in campus. Good flowering tree. |
20. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Leguminosae Papilionaceae) | Sissoo (E),Shishum (H), Sisu(B) | New leaves appear in mid Feb; Yield excellent timber; Grow very well in mining areas. Round; Height: 10-12m | Common tree in ISM. |
21. Duranta repens L (verbinaceae) | Duranta (B) | Shrub, 2-3m, quick growing, evergreen | Hedge plant. |
22. Feronia elephantum Correa (Rutaceae) | Elephant apple (E), Koth-bel (B) | Big tree, evergreen. | Only one or two plants in ISM campus |
23. Emblica officinalis Gaertn. (=Phyllanthus emblica L) (Euphorbiaceae | Gooseberry (E), Amla (B, H), Amloki (B) | Medium size deciduous tree, quick growing.Oblong. Regenerated b By seeds, cuttings. | Fruit tree; Not very common; may be introduce in ISM campus. |
24. Erythrina india Lam. Var. parcelli Papilionaceae (leguminosae). | The Indian Coral Tree | Flowering tree, E. blakei. - other flowering tree. | May be planted other varieties in roadside or colony area in ISM campus. |
25. Eucalyptus citrodora Hook. Myrtaceae | Lemon scented gum (Eucalyptus tree) | Quick growing; Conical; Height: 15m or more; Reg.-seed, sapling; | Common in ISM campus. |
26. Eucalyptus hybrid, Myrtaceae | Mysore gum | Quick growing; Conical; Height: 15m or more; Reg.-seed, sapling | Common in ISM campus. |
27. Eugenia jambolana Lamk., (= Syzygium cuminii Skeels) Myrtaceae | Java Plum (E); Jambu, Jamun (H); Kala jam (B) | Moderate growing; Middle size tree, 10-15m height; Oblong; multiplied by seeds, cuttings. | Common fruit tree in ISM campus. |
28. Ficus benghalensis L Moraceae | Banyan (E), Bot (H,B) | Moderate growing; Spreading;. Height 20m or sometimes more. Regeneration by Stem cutting, seeds | Common in ISM campus |
29. Ficus infectoria, Roxb. (Moraceae) | Pakur (B), Pakar (H) | Quick growing, evergreen, thick shady, sending down aerial roots. Round Small to big tree | Common in ISM campus |
30. Ficus religiosa L. (Moraceae) | Peepal tree (E), Pipal (H), Aswatha (B) | Vigorous seedlings can be seen on some older buildings; natural regeneration takes place by birds.Round/ oblong; Sacred tree; Reg: seeds or by cuttings; Grows slowly in early stages | Common in ISM campus |
31. Ficus retusa Linn. (Moraceae) | Chilkan. | Large spreading evergreen tree, glossy barks and green leaves, grow 30-35 feet large as banyan tree. Leaves alternate, Fruits are axially pair, yellowish when ripe. | Common in ISM campus |
32. Ficus cunea, Ham., .(Moraceae) | Fig (E), Dumur (B), | Common tree. | Common in ISM campus |
33. Ficus glomerata Roxb.(Moraceae) | Fig tree (E), Gular (H), Jagyadumur (B) | Common tree. | Common in ISM campus |
34. Ficus hispida (L), F. (Moraceae) | Kala-umbar, Kakdumur (B), Kagsha, Gobla (H) | Tree, 10 m, quick growing, evergreen.Spreading, | Common in ISM campus |