Barringtonia racemosa
Family: Lecythidaceae
Common name: Powder-puff tree, Fish-killer tree, Freshwater mangrove, Fish poison tree, Fish poison wood
Powder-puff tree is a beautiful tree with pendulant red and white flowers, that is commonly seen in coastal areas. Read more >>
Yucca rostrata
Family: Asparagaceae
Common name: Beaked yucca, Big bend yucca, Adam’s yucca, Beaked blue yucca, Silver yucca
Beaked yucca is a unique, beautiful tree-like plant that grows in dry, low-water weather conditions. Read more >>
Syzygium caryophyllatum
Family: Myrtaceae
Common name: Dwarf black plum, Kuntala, Kuntu nerale, Indian blackberry, Njara, Pottinjaval
Dwarf black plum tree is a small evergreen tree that is commonly found in India and Sri Lanka, but they can be grown in most tropical countries. Read more >>
Mesua ferrea
Family: Calophyllaceae
Common name: Ironwood Tree, Ceylon ironwood, Ironwood, Indian Rose Chestnut, Poached egg tree
Ironwood tree or Indian rose chestnut is a strong, majestic tree that is seen in India, Southeast Asia, and other tropical countries. Read more >>
Acacia auriculiformis
Family: Fabaceae
Common name: Acacia, Earleaf acacia, Black wattle, Wattle, Bengali babul, Northern black wattle, Earpod wattle
Earleaf acacia is a fast-growing tree very commonly seen tropical countries, grown as ornamental tree, and also for its wood. Read more >>
Casuarina equisetifolia
Family: Casuarinaceae
Common name: Casuarina, Horsetail casuarina, Coastal she-oak, Common Rhu, Mile tree
Casuarina is a fast-growing evergreen tree well known for its strikingly unique leaves, and resilience in harsh environment conditions. Read more >>
Ficus hispida
Family: Moraceae
Common name: Rough-leaved fig, Opposite leaf fig, Hairy fig, Devil fig, Kattathi, Erumanakkku
Rough-leaved fig is a hairy shrub or small tree commonly seen in backyards and roadsides in Kerala, known for its broad, rough leaves. Read more >>
Pterygota alata
Family: Malvaceae
Common name: Buddha’s coconut, Buddha coconut, Winged Sterculia, Anathondi, Kavalam
Buddha’s coconut tree is a large, majestic, evergreen, tropical tree with thick green foliage and brown coconut-like fruits. Read more >>
Kleinhovia hospita
Family: Malvaceae
Common name: Guest tree, Bataria teak., Bhola, Timanga tree
Guest tree is a tropical tree commonly grown as an ornamental for its round, heart-shaped foliage, and small pink flowers. Read more >>
Broussonetia papyrifera
Family: Moraceae
Common name: Tapa cloth tree, Paper mulberry
Tapa cloth tree is a tall, majestic deciduous tree that was considered very valuable in the olden days since they were used for making bark cloth. Read more >>
Terminalia arjuna
Family: Combretaceae
Common name: Arjuna, Arjun tree, White marudah, Arjun, Tropical almond, Malabar almond
Arjuna tree is a large tree native to India, recognized for its medicinal properties in the treatment of heart conditions. Read more >>
Suregada multiflora
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common name: False lime tree, Ruas-ruas, Ban Naranga
False lime tree is a small evergreen tree that produces yellow-orange fruits that look like tiny limes, giving the tree its name. Read more >>
Ceiba pentandra
Family: Malvaceae
Common name: Silk cotton tree, Kapok, Kapok tree, Java cotton, White Silk Cotton Tree
Silk Cotton Tree is an imposing, tall, and majestic tree renowned for its size, impressive fibres, and thick seedpods that produce cotton-like fiber. Read more >>
Annona muricata
Family: Annonaceae
Common name: Soursop, Graviola, Guyabano, Paw-paw, Sirsak, Prickly Custard Apple
Soursop is a popular fruit tree, renowned among gardeners for its cancer-healing properties, though there is no scientific evidence for it. Read more >>
Pyrus communis
Family: Rosaceae
Common name: Pear, Common pear, European pear, Wild pear
Common pear is a small and beautiful tree, the parent tree for many hybrids and cultivars of Pears which vary in fruit size, shape, and color. Read more >>
Annona mucosa
Family: Annonaceae
Common name: Rollinia, Biribá, Wild sweetsop, Lemon meringue pie fruit, Aratiku, Wild sugar-apple, Mullan chakka
Rollinia is a beautiful ornamental or fruit tree that can be grown in tropical, warm wet weather. Read more >>
Mimusops elengi
Family: Sapotaceae
Common name: Elengi, Spanish cherry, Bullet wood, Bakul, Medlar, Maulsari, Ilanni
Elengi is a beautiful tropical tree with cultural, ornamental, and commercial significance, loved for its beautiful foliage and fragrant flowers. Read more >>
Saraca asoca
Family: Fabaceae
Common name: Ashoka tree, Sita Ashok, Sorrowless tree, Ashokam
Ashoka tree is a beautiful, evergreen, tropical tree with immense mythological and religious significance in India and other Asian countries. Read more >>
Loropetalum chinense
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Common name: Chinese fringe flower, Fringe flower, Strap flower
The Chinese fringe flower is a beautiful large shrub or small tree, ideal for home gardens, with its copper and red-hued foliage and frilly flowers. Read more >>
Cinnamomum malabatrum
Family: Lauraceae
Common name: Wild cinnamon, Country cinnamon, Malabathrum, Edana, Vazhana, Vayana
Wild cinnamon is a small, beautiful tree that has medicinal and commercial uses in Southeast Asian countries, especially Kerala. Read more >>
Dendrolobium umbellatum
Family: Fabaceae
Common name: Horse bush, Desmodium gold, Golden desmodium
Horse bush has become a very popular ornamental bush or small tree these days, due to its bright, phosphorescent leaves. Read more >>
Syzygium aromaticum
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: Clove, Karayampoovu, Karayampoo, Laung, Lavang, Lavangam
Clove is a tropical evergreen tree grown for its aromatic flower buds used in cooking, and also for making toothpaste and cosmetics. Read more >>
Plinia cauliflora
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: Jaboticaba, Jabuticaba, Brazilian grapes, Brazilian grape tree
Jaboticaba is a unique and fascinating fruit tree that is grown as an ornamental plant and also for its delicious purple fruits. Read more >>
Pterolobium hexapetalum
Family: Fabaceae
Common names: Indian redwing, Camp siege, Travellor’s terror
Indian redwing plants are called Travelers Terror because of the small curved thorns that are present below the leaves, and also on the stems. Read more >>
Syzygium jambos
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: Rose apple, Malabar plum, Moutain apple, Plum rose, Water apple
Rose apple is a beautiful evergreen tree that is grown as an ornamental and also for its sweet, crisp-tasting fruits that are very popular among children. Read more >>
Calophyllum inophyllum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Common names: Tamanu, Indian laurel, Oil nut, Mastwood, Alexandrian laurel, Sultan Champa, Beautyleaf, Balltree, Domba oil tree
Tamanu is a large tropical tree valued for its timber, as well as the oil obtained from the seeds. Read more >>
Tabebuia aurea
Family: Bignoniaceae
Common names: Silver trumpet tree, Caribbean trumpet tree, Yellow Tabebuia, Silver Tabebuia, Yellow trumpet tree
Silver trumpet tree is a small, beautiful tropical tree, popular for its silver-green foliage and yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. Read more >>
Cedrus atlantica
Family: Pinaceae
Common names: Atlas cedar, Blue atlas cedar
Cedrus atlantica, or Atlas Cedar, is a tall, evergreen tree native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria, growing to a height of 30–40 meters. Read more >>
Cedrus deodara
Family: Pinaceae
Common names: Deodar cedar, Deodar, Deodar, Himalayan cedar, Indian cedar, Devadaru
Cedrus deodara is a large evergreen conifer that can reach 40 to 60 m in height with a broad, conical crown and a rough, fissured bark. Read more >>
Platanus orientalis
Family: Platanaceae
Common names: Oriental plane, Chinar, Eastern plane, Old World plane, Chenar
The Oriental plane is a large, long-lived deciduous tree about 20–30 tall, with a broad, spreading crown and deeply lobed leaves. Read more >>