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List of Trees in ISM campus

Botanical name (Family)
Local name
Growth Characteristics, Leaf Canopy characteristics
Remarks
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