Trees of hyderabad

Trees of Hyderabad
a pictorial guide
BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
Terminalia chebula in fruiting
P.V. Prasanna
N. Chandra Mohan Reddy
M. Venkat Ramana
P. Venu
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Trees of Hyderabad
a pictorial guide
© Botanical Survey of India
Date of Publication 1st
October 2012
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Cover credits
Front - Golkonda Fort with Ficus benghalensis L.
branches - Photo by N. Chandra Mohan Reddy
Back - Butea monosperma Taub. photo by Dr. P Venu
Layout & Design by Anand Kumar,
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Cochlospermum religiosum
CONTENTS
FOREWORD i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii
INTRODUCTION iii-xv
MAP xvi-xvii
TREES (Annonaceae-Zygophyllaceae) 1-266
REFERENCES 268-269
INDEX 270-279
Handroanthus impetiginosus

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FOREWORD
In India, urban green spaces are considered as a part of cultural, economic
and ecological traditions. They include a diverse range of species that are unique
to the local environment and socio-cultural mores. They not only contribute to the
aesthetic scenario of an urban set up, but also to conservation, and sustainable land
management. The Deccan Regional Centre of the Botanical Survey of India has
been actively engaged in preparing an inventory of the flora of Hyderabad since
its inception in 2006. This pursuit is to document the city flora to bring awareness
in people and also to execute it before the city’s landscape changes due to rapid
urbanization. Numerous field visits were undertaken particularly in plant rich
zones for almost five years and now the Centre has come out with a user friendly
publication on the trees of Hyderabad. The publication uses minimum technical
terminology but well supported by 1433 colour images to arrive at identities
of 271 trees of Hyderabad. I am delighted that this document is completed with
the collaboration of forest department, and in consequence could include many
introduced trees in enlisting. There is no doubt that, this book will not only appeal
the diverse scientific stake holders-students, researchers, foresters, but also will be
of immense help to tourists and public as an identification manual. I also accentuate
the motivation and painstaking effort of the centre by collecting and depositing
all voucher specimens for every species documented in the book. I am happy that
this book is published at most appropriate moment when Hyderabad is hosting the
XI Conference of Parties (CoP-11) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and
trust that the work is appreciated for the efforts that the authors put in.
Date:
Paramjit Singh
Director, Botanical Survey of India

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Authors sincerely thank the following for the facilities, encouragement, support and
guidance.
Dr. ParamjitSingh,Director;Dr. D.K. Singh, Addl. Director; Dr. Rolla Sehsagiri Rao,former
Director i/c; Dr. S.S. Dash, Scientist C; Dr. V. Sampath Kumar, IBLO; Dr. L. Rasingam,
Scientist–C; Dr. W. Arisdason, Scientist-B; Dr. Mudadla Sankara Rao, Presv. Asst.; Dr.
Dinesh Albertson, RA; Mr. Aloke R. Chorghe JRF and Sri Varre Narsimha Rao, MTS from
Botanical Survey of India;
Anand Kumar A., Zool. Asst. and Karutha Pandi, SRF from Zoological Survey of India,
[FBS], Hyderabad;
Sri S.V. Kumar, IFS, PCCF; Sri. Hitesh Malhotra, IFS; Dr. Manoranjan Bhanja, IFS;
Sri. Venkateshwara Reddy and Sri. Ramesh from AP Forest department;
Prof. B. Bhadraiah, Registrar, Satavahana University; Prof. T. Rajagopal, Prof. (Ret.);
P. Satyanarayana Reddy Retd. Prof. (Ret.), Sri. Jetti Swamy, JRF and E. Venkatesh, JRF from
Osmania University;
Dr. K.P. Sastry, Scientist i/c and Dr. B.R. Rajeshwara Rao, Sr. Scientist from Central
Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic plants (CIMAP);
Dr. M. Sanjappa, Former Director, BSI and Prof. K. N. Ganeshaiah, Head, Dept. of Forestry
and environmental sciences and school of ecology and conservation, UAS from GKVK,
Bengaluru;
and
Sri. Golla Naresh, Sri Muntha Devaraj and Smt. Lalitha.
INTRODUCTION
The natural tree cover of urban areas is
under tremendous pressure owing to
construction activity in ever expanding
citiestoaccommodatecontinuousinfluxof
people migrating in search of livelihoods.
They incline to settle down there as the
cities offer them better facilities. Negative
impact of this development on the wild
plant resources is vividly perceivable in
majority of cities. The lack of complete
knowledge of the practices we adopt, the
consequences thereof, the ignorance about
the trees we own and their importance in
the overall habitat health are obviously
the reasons for the state of affairs in the
cities prevailing today. This situation can
be negated when plant wealth of cities
in terms of species richness, the identity,
composition and the silent services they
render are made known. This can be
pursued through documentation of tree
wealth of every city including exotics. The
documentation efforts were already put in
different cities and publications like ‘Trees
of Delhi’ (P. Krishen, 2006), ‘Flowering
plants of Indian institute of science: A
field guide’ (K. Sankara Rao, 2009) ‘Wild
edible fruit plants of Eastern India’ (A.K.
Mahapatra & P.C. Panda, 2009) and ‘Trees
of Pune’ (Shrikant Ingalhalikar & Sharvari
Bharve, 2010), to name a few, have
brought plant wealth of urban areas in an
appealing way. With a similar objective,
theDeccanregionalcentreoftheBotanical
Survey of India initiated documenting
the flora of Hyderabad. The publication
comprises 271 species of trees recorded
from metropolis of Hyderabad with brief
descriptions, superbly illustrated with
ample photographs and precise location.
It was demonstrated well in the past how
best such publications generate interest
in students, teachers, amateurs and
professionals alike in plant resources in
their vicinity. With many colleges situated
around the city and a few protected areas
its vicinity with knowledgeable foresters
managing them, the book is expected
to unite all citizens in the conservation
movement and in evolving right strategies
to make the city truly green with its native
species. We humbly declare that this
publication is not the final word on the tree
wealth of Hyderabad and hope that this
publication will act as a catalyst to unearth
few more species not documented in the
present work. We welcome such efforts by
all and their inclusion is taken care of in
future edition of this work.

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Topography
Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra
Pradeshwhichisalsoknownascityofpearls,
is situated on the Deccan plateau between
170
36l
N latitudes and 780
47l
E longitudes
with average elevation of 540 msl on the
banks of Musi river. This is one of the metro
cities of India and favourite destination for
Information Technology related industries.
The highest point in the Hyderabad is
Banjara hills having 665 msl. Most of the
city has variously shaped gneissic granite
rock formations which are oldest in the
world. The Greater Hyderabad municipal
corporation (GHMC) formed in April 2007
comprises former Hyderabad Municipal
Corporation, 10 municipalities and 8 Gram
panchayats from Ranga Reddy district and
2 municipalities from Medak district. With
the formation of GHMC, the area rose to
625 km2
from 172 km2
. It is divided into five
zones (South, East, North, West and Central
zones), 18 Circles and 150 Wards.
Climate: Hyderabad exhibits tropical
climate with hot summer (March–June) and
pleasant winter from late October-February.
Average annual rainfall is about 772 mm
that spreads between 2nd week of June and
early October.
Demography: As per 2011 census, the
population of Hyderabad is 7,74,9334.
Telugu and Urdu are the principal
languages spoken in the city.
City of lakes: Hyderabad is popular for
its lakes and tanks (widely known as
‘kuntas’ in local dialect). Some of them are
Hussainsagar, Himayatsagar, Osmansagar,
Durgam Cheruvu Ibrahimpatnam
Cheruvu, Satam Cheruvu, Samalakunta,
and many others.
History: The city consists of twin cities
n a m e l y ,
Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
Hyderabad was founded by the Golkonda
rulers–the Qutub Shahi dynasty in 1590.
Secunderabad was established in the
early part of 19th
Century as a military
cantonment for British colonial forces.
Secunderabad named after the then
Nizam, Sikander Jahit is delineated from
Hyderabad by Tankbund on Hussainsagar
lake. The twin cities have many heritage
sites based on culture, archaeological
monuments, musea and interesting rock
formations.
Floristic richness:
Chiefly, scrub and dry deciduous
types of vegetation are seen in the study
area. Despite rapid urbanization of the
city, the biodiversity is well preserved at
several locations viz., three National parks
located within and adjoining limits of the
city, University of Hyderabad campus,
Osmania university campus, ANGRAU
campus, Agri-biodiversty park, ICRISAT
campus etc. It is interesting to know that
plant species new to science and new
distributional records for the country
have been recently described from the
city limits of Hyderabad. Contrary to the
general belief that urbanized cities might
not possess much wild plant resources, the
presentstudyonthefloraofHyderabadhas
revealed the distribution of insectivorous
plants well within the heart of the city like
KBR National park, Mrugavani National
park and Hyderabad central university.
These findings are a clear testimony to the
fact that the Hyderabad city flora requires
a comprehensive documentation, which
has now been undertaken by the Botanical
Survey of India and has rich potential for
novelties in plant species. Plant surveys
initiated in 2007 for documenting flora
of Hyderabad has so far recorded c.1500
species belonging to 730 genera and 160
families.
Previous studies:
Systematic studies on plants of
erstwhile Hyderabad state was initiated
by state forest department and Osmania
university. For the first time, a list of
forest plants appeared in Campell’s
(1898) ‘Glimpses of the Nizam’s dominions’
published by State government. In 1909,
detailed account of plants was published
in ‘The imperial Gazetteer of India’
provincial series, Hyderabad state. During
the same period, Bisco, a forest officer
listed 128 chief timber yielding and other
economically important plants for the
state. This was followed by Partridge’s
‘Forest flora of Hyderabad state’ (1911)
containing a consolidated floristic
account of the forest plants. Khan (1953),
revised Patridge’s work with additions
of grasses and ferns. Santapau (1958),
recorded 146 flowering plants from the
present area. Rajagopal’s (1973) work on
Flora coupled with studies on the foliar
epidermal characters has contributed to
the better understanding of the flora of
Hyderabad district. His studies comprise
876 species. University of Hyderabad flora
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for the first time, the flora of the campus
(724 species) was made available online
which is being continuously updated. In
2010, Venkat Ramana’s studies on flora
[doctoral thesis (in ed.)] has brought to
limelight many unreported species from
Hyderabad. A summary of floristic works
related to Hyderabad is presented below.
Present work
Present work on inventorying flora of
Hyderabad was initiated in 2007. During
this period, 180 days of field work was
done and about 7300 specimens were
collected. Field trips were conducted
to different areas in GHMC limits and
also to arboreta and parks located in
the periphery of Greater Hyderabad.
This dedicated publication on trees of
Hyderabad (excluding tree species of
Monocotyledons and Gymnosperms)
deals with 271 species (including
infraspecific taxa) belonging to 170 genera
under 55 families. Among these, 170 trees
are indigenous and 104 are exotic. Prime
objective of this publication is to provide
the reader a pictorial guide to the trees of
Hyderabad with brief description and
suitable photographs to help their
identification. To the maximum extent,
each tree species is provided with photos
of habit, bark, foliage, inflorescence,
flower, fruit and seeds. The correct name
of the tree, its family, common names,
brief description containing salient
features, common uses, origin and local
distribution are provided. In description
part, it is endeavored to minimize the
usage of technical terms to enable users
Author Families Genera Species
*E.A. Patridge (1911) 76 269 449
*M.S. Khan (1953) 84 348 551
*T. Rajagopal (1973) 124 583 876
*K. Seshagirirao (2002) 126 435 853
**Ch. Sudhakar Reddy et al. (2000) 52 117 175
*M.Venkat Ramana (2010) 160 724 1335
* These works deal with total flora of the area.
** This publication deals with checklist of trees of Hyderabad. Some of the trees reported
in this publication but could not be located during the present work are: Acacia mangium,
Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Euphorbia nivulia, Fernandoa adenophylla, Grevillea banksii, Litchi
chinensis, Syzygium aromaticum and Syzygium malaccense.
Family Genera Species
Alangiaceae 01 01
Anacardiaceae 06 06
Annonaceae 03 06 species & 2 varieties
Apocynaceae 05 08
Araliaceae 01 01
Balanitaceae 01 01
Bignoniaceae 13 15
Bixaceae 01 03
Boraginaceae 02 05
Burseraceae 04 06
Cannabaceae 01 01
Capparacea 02 02
Caricaceae 01 01
Casuarinaceae 01 01
Celastraceae 01 01
Clusiaceae 02 02
Combretaceae 03 07
Dilleniaceae 01 01
Ebenaceae 01 03
Euphorbiaceae 05 07
Hernandiaceae 01 01
Lauraceae 01 01
Lecythidaceae 03 04
Leguminosae- Papilionoideae 10
16 species and 1 sub
species
Leguminosae- Caesalpinioideae 12
22 species and 1
variety
Leguminosae- Mimosoideae 08 19
Loganiaceae 01 02
Lythraceae 01 03
Magnoliaceae 01 02
Malvaceae s.l. (including
Bombacaceae, sterculiaceae &
Tiliaceae)
15
26 species and 1
variety
Meliaceae 07 07
Moraceae 04 20
Analysis
For the sake of convenience, families and within family genera and species are arranged
alphabetically.

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to comprehend the salient features of the
tree. While citing the common names,
first local names in Telugu followed by
popular Hindi and English names have
been followed. All the tree species are
provided with details of the voucher
specimen indicating field number prefixed
with standard herbarium acronym (BSID)
of this regional centre. Voucher specimens
of all tree species given in the publication
are deposited in this herbarium which
can be accessed by all for further clarity.
In this publication, trees between 3-5
m height are considered as small sized;
5-10 m height as medium sized and
beyond 10 m height as tall trees. For the
sake convenience, families and within
family, genera and species are arranged
alphabetically. The book is to prompt not
only awareness among general public
about the tree wealth of this city but to
encourage a policy of preserving the left
out rich vegetational zones for them to go
on and flourish.
Family Genera Species
Moringaceae 01 01
Muntingiaceae 01 01
Myrtaceae 06 09
Nyctaginaceae 01 01
Olacaceae 01 01
Oleaceae 01 01
Oxalidaceae 01 02
Phyllanthaceae 01 02
Putranjivaceae 01 01
Polygonaceae 01 01
Proteaceae 01 02
Punicaceae 01 01
Rhamnaceae 01 02
Rubiaceae 08 10
Rutaceae 05 06
Salicaceae (Flacourtiaceae) 01 01
Salvadoraceae 01
01 species and 01
variety
Santalaceae 01 01
Sapindaceae 02 02
Sapotaceae 03
04 species and 01
variety
Simaroubaceae 02 03
Solanaceae 01 01
Ulmaceae 01 01
Verbenaceae 05 07
Zygophyllaceae 01 01
Photo credits: All the photographs
published in this work are taken by
authors of this publication during the
field trips.
Noteworthy trees
Saviour tree: An old tamarind tree
(Tamarindus indica) at Osmania general
hospital known for providing refuge to
many flood affected people when the
city was ravaged by devastating floods of
Moosi River in 1908. Commemorative
gathering was held in 2008 near this tree
as a mark of thanksgiving gesture and
an enclosure is made around the tree to
ensure its protection.
Heritage trees: Some of the trees which
are very old and thriving well till today
by virtue of their presence in the places of
worshipandneartohistoricalmonuments
are:
• Baobab trees (Adansonia digitata)
are at different parts of the city. At
many places, the tree is worshipped as
Kalpavriksh by locals. Baobab tree at
Nayaquila (foot hill of Golkonda fort)
near the HGA golf course is supposed
to be one of the oldest in the country.
• A
large
g r o v e
o f
‘Indian lavender’ trees (Bursera
penicillata) at Harina Vanasthali
National park.
• Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) at
GonegandlavillagenearSerlingampally
and at Kalyanapuri, Uppal.
• Pogada (Mimusops elengi) tree in the
mosque, Jame Masjid-E-Murgichowk,

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Clock tower, near Charminar.
• Raavi (Ficus religiosa) at Patancheru.
• Sivalingam tree (Couroupita
guianensis) at old botanical garden of
Osmania university.
• Asoka (Saraca asoca) tree at Kidwai
Cottage, Agriculture university,
Rajendranagar. This tree was planted by
Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first president
of Independent India on 4-7-1955.
Hyderabad rulers love for trees:
Erstwhile rulers of Hyderabad are known
to have played key role in planting trees
at many avenues and near mosques. It is
said that, the tree branches of the avenue
trees were used as holders of the lamps to
lighten the pathways. Another significant
contribution is in developing ‘Baghs’
(Gardens) near the habitations. A few
notable baghs in the city are: Basheerbagh,
Ibrahimbagh, Moosarambagh,
Seethrambagh, Kundanbagh, Sherbagh,
Akbarbagh etc.
Interesting tree associations:
• At many places in the city, Marri (Ficus
benghalensis) associated with Thati
(Borassus flabellifer) is very common.
• Raavi (Ficus religiosa) tree association
with Neem (Azadirachta indica).
Common parasite on the trees:
Throughout Hyderabad city, the parasite
‘Badanika’ (Dendrophthoe falcata) is found
to infest neem, mango, pomegranate and
guava trees.

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Hyderabad city, a haven for plant
introductions: AP State forest department,
Hyderabad Metropolitan development
authority (HMDA), Greater Hyderabad
Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Faculty
of Botany from Osmania university, Central
Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
(CIMAP) have introduced many plants in
HyderabadatSanjeevaiahpark,Indirapark,
Theme garden for Ficus species at Jubilee
hills near Durgam cheruvu, Botanical and
experimental gardens and Arboretum at
Dulapally. These locations house good
collections of plant species introduced
from different parts of the country. Tree
cover of the city is constantly boosted due
to the relentless efforts of certain forest
officials and scientists like Dr. M.R. Bhanja
IFS, N. Chandramohan Reddy IFS, Dr.
B.R. Rajeswara Rao (Senior scientist from
CIMAP) and others in introducing wild
and exotic plants to strengthen the overall
species diversity in the city.
Abbreviations used in the work
ANGRAU : Acharya N.G. Ranga
Agricultural University
BSID : Herbarium acronym for the Deccan
Regional Centre of Botanical Survey of
India, Hyderabad
CIMAP: Central Institute of Medicinal and
Aromatic Plants
Eng. : English
ICFRE : Indian Council of Forestry
Research and Education
ICRISAT : International Crops Research
Institute for the Semi–Arid Tropics
KBR : Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National
Park
LACONES : Laboratory for Conservation
of Endangered Species
OU : Osmania University
Tel. : Telugu
Common avenue trees:
City offers pleasant look at several avenues
due to trees planted on either side and
along the road medians. Following tree
species are usually used for this purpose.
Along road median:
• Ficus religiosa (Raavi)
• G r e v i l l e a
robusta (Silver oak)
• Mimusops elengi (Pogada)
• Millingtonia hortensis (Aakasha malle)
• Swietenia macrophylla (Jamican
Mahogany)
• Sterculia foetida (Adavi badam)
• Tabebuia aurea (Golden yellow
trumpet tree)
Along roadsides
• Peltophorum pterocarpum (Konda
chinta or Copper pod tree)
• Ceiba pentandra (Tella buruga)
• Sterculia foetida (Adavi babam)
• Delonix regia (Thurai)
• Bauhinia purpurea (Deva
Kanchanamu)
• Albizia saman (Rain tree)
• Thespesia populnea (Ganga raavi)
• Terminalia catappa (Badam)
• Pongamia pinnata (Kanuga)
• Dalbergia sissoo (Sissu)

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LEAVES
SIMPLE COMPOUND
LOBED
Bauhinia, Carica, Cochlospermum,
Firmiana, Grevillea, Gyrocarpus,
Jatropha, Kavalama, Sterculia.
UNLOBED
CLUSTERED AT ENDS OF
BRANCHLETS
Alstonia, Barringtonia,
Careya, Bucida, Calophyllum,
Ceriscoides, Clusia, Couroupita,
Crescentia, Dillenia, Euphorbia,
Gardenia, Madhuca, Manilkara,
Pachypodium, Plumeria,
Reutealis
AROMATIC
Cinnamomum,
Corymbia, Eucalyptus,
Melaleuca, Syzygium
NOT CLUSTERED AT ENDS OF
BRANCHLETS
NOT AROMATIC
CORDATE-ROUNDED
Haldina, Coccoloba, Eriolaena,
Hibiscus, Kleinhovia, Macaranga,
Mitragyna, Pterospermum,
Thespesia, Gmelina, Gyrocarpus
OTHER THAN CORDATE
LATEX PRESENT
Euphorbia, Ficus, Mimusops, Streblus,
Artocarpus, Holarrhena, Morus
LATEX ABSENT
SMALL (< 6 cm)
Bridelia, Callistemon, Phyllanthus, Punica,
Capparis, Diospyros, Drypetes, Ehretia,
Flacourtia, Grewia, Hamelia, Muntingia,
Nyctanthes, Premna, Salacia, Salvadora,
Santalum, Ximenia
LARGE(>6 cm)
Anogeissus, Alangium, Anacardium, Annona, Bridelia, Buchanania,
Cananga, Citharexylum, Diospyros, Guazuma, Holoptelea, Ixora,
Lagerstroemia, Magnolia, Mallotus, Mangifera, , Pavetta, Pisonia, Polyalthia,
Psidium, Semecarpus, Solanum, Strychnos, Terminalia, Trema, Wrightia,
Ziziphus, Bixa, Cordia, Morinda, Neolamarckia, Pterygota, Tectona
PALMATE
Adansonia, Bombax, Ceiba,
Handroanthus, Pachira,
Schefflera, Sterculia,
Tabebuia, Vitex, Walsura.
PINNATE
1-PINNATE
LEAFLETS FEW (1-5)
Aegle, Balanites, Butea,
Citrus, Clitoria, Crateva,
Desmodium, Erythrina,
Hardwickia, Naringi,
Pterocarpus, Rhus
LEAFLETS NUMEROUS (> 5)
Ailanthus, Averrhoa, Azadirachta,
Boswellia, Brownea, Bursera,
Cassia, Chloroxylon, Chukrasia,
Commiphora, Dalbergia,
Dolichandrone, Filicium, Garuga,
Gliricidia, Guaiacum, Kigelia,
Lannea, Limonia, Markhamia,
Millettia, Murraya, Pongamia,
Sapindus, Saraca, Sesbania,
Simarouba, Soymida, Spathodea,
Stereospermum, Swietenia,
Tamarindus, Tecoma
2-4 PINNATE:
Acacia, Adenanthera,
Albizia, Caesalpinia,
Cassia, Colvillea, Delonix,
Dichrostachys, Jacaranda,
Leucaena, Melia, Millingtonia,
Moringa, Oroxylum, Parkia,
Parkinsonia, Peltophorum,
Pithecellobium, Prosopis,
Radermachera, Senna,
Stereospermum
MODIFIED/REDUCED
Casuarina (Scales), Acacia (Phyllodes),
Euphorbia (Reduced)
IDENTIFICATION OF TREES UP TO GENERIC LEVEL BASED ON LEAF CHARACTERS

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Deciduous tree; bark brown-grey, smooth,
peeling in thin vertical flakes; branches
drooping, profuse, spinescent. Leaves
simple, lanceolate-oblong. Flowers appear
from February-March, in fascicles on
leafless branches, fragrant, white with
reflexed petals and long anthers. Fruits
(Berries) appear from April-May, ovoid-
globose, with persistent calyx, red when
ripe, single seeded.
Common throughout Hyderabad in open
habitats and in National parks. BSID, 1119.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark, roots, leaves
and seeds are used in
traditional systems of
medicine. Fruits are
relished by birds.

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Evergreen tree; bark brownish grey.
Leaves simple, obovate-oblong, thick,
shining. Flowers appear from January-
April, polygamous, in terminal panicles
and in leaf axils, pale yellow, turning
pinkish red. Fruits (Nuts) appear from
April-June, kidney shaped, with thick,
fleshy hypocarp which is orange or
crimson when ripe.
Planted in gardens, arboreta, backyards
of houses and also cultivated in large scale
on outskirts of city for its edible fruits.
Forest arboretum, Dulapally. BSID, 1122.
Native: Tropical America.
Uses: Processed nut and fleshy hypocarp are edible; bark
used in traditional systems of medicine.
Semi evergreen tree; bark dark
grey-black, rough with regular
and rectangular scales, reddish
inside. Leaves simple, oblong, with
distinct midvein. Flowers appear
from November-December, in
terminal and axillary panicles,
greenish yellow, sessile. Fruits
(Drupes) appear from March-
May, ovoid to globose, purplish
black, single seeded.
Occurs wild in University of
Hyderabad and also planted in
medicinal plant gardens, arboreta.
BSID, 2010.
Native: India.
Uses: Fruits are edible.

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Deciduous tree; bark whitish-grey-
green, smooth. Leaves crowded at
the ends of the branchlets, pinnately
compound, ovate-oblong with finely
toothed margins. Flowers appear from
March, in pendulous, sessile, racemes
at ends of branchlets, pale yellow
with pinkish stripes; male racemes
compound. Fruits (Berries) appear
from March-May, oblong, smooth,
shining, compressed, reddish when
ripe, single seeded.
Occurs wild in protected areas
in National parks and university
campuses. BSID, 1237.
Native: India.
Uses: Gum exudate
from cut portion of
the bark is used in
medicine.
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Evergreen tree; bark greyish to
black, with numerous small fissures
and exfoliating in scales. Leaves
simple, crowded at ends of the
branches elliptic to lanceolate,
shining. Flowers appear from
November- December, small, in
terminal panicles, greenish yellow,
polygamous,. Fruits (Drupes)
appear from March-May, ovoid-
oblong, highly variable in size and
form; single seeded.
Various cultivars are planted in
kitchen gardens, and also cultivated
in large scale on city suburbs for its
edible fruits. BSID, 2172.
Native: India.
Uses: Ripe and unripe
fruits are edible. Wood
is used for various
purposes.

6 76
Small bushy tree with thorny
branches; bark greyish, smooth;
young parts densely hairy. Leaves
3-foliolate; leaflets unequal, laterals
broadly ovate, terminal oblong,
wavy on margins. Flowers appear
from November-December, small, in
axillary panicles, pale yellow, Fruits
(Drupes) appear from December-
March, globose, reddish when ripe,
shining.
Common, in National parks and
university campuses. KBR National
park. BSID, 1632.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark is used in tanning leather. Fruits used in
traditional systems of medicine.
7
Deciduous tree; bark greyish brown,
peeling off in thin irregular flakes. Leaves
simple, obovate or oblong-elliptic, dark
green above, pale beneath, leathery.
Flowers appear from August-September,
in terminal large panicles, pale yellow
with spreading stamens,. Fruits (Drupes)
appear from November-January,
obliquely ovoid-orbicular, smooth,
shining, black when ripe with fleshy
orange colored receptacle.
Occurs wild in University of Hyderabad
and in National parks. BSID, 2007.
Native: India.
Uses: Ripened receptacles
are edible. Fruit contains
corrosive juice which is
used as marking ink.

8 998
Small evergreen tree with rusty hairy
branches. Leaves simple, broadly ovate,
densely velvety below. Flowers appear
from June-July, in leaf opposed or
extra axillary cymes, greenish, solitary
or 2-3,. Fruits (Syncarp) appear from
August-November, ovoid-conical with
protuberances.
Occasionally Planted in University of
Hyderabad. BSID, 2289.
Native: Southern America.
Uses: Ripe fruits are edible.
Small evergreen tree; bark greenish,
smooth, lenticellate. Leaves simple,
oblong, glossy green, nerves impressed
on the upper surface. Flowers appear
from July-August, large, showy,
drooping, perianth lobes 6, fleshy,
outer 3 large, inner 3 small, creamish
with blood red blotch at base. Fruit
(Syncarp) appear from March-May,
oblong to spherical, yellow when ripen.
Planted. Forest arboretum, Dulapally.
BSID, 1973.
Native: South America.
Uses: Fruits are edible and the tree is preferred
ornamental for its evergreen foliage and showy
flowers.

10 1110 11
Medium sized tree; bark greyish,
smooth; young branches hairy. Leaves
simple, oblong-obovate, glossy, dark
green. Flowers appear from June-July,
greenish yellow, solitary or paired in leaf
opposed or extra-axillary cymes. Fruit
(Syncarp) appear from November-
March, dark green, ovoid-globose, with
recurved spines; seeds embedded in
white pulp.
Planted in gardens for edible fruits and
evergreen foliage. ANGRAU Campus.
BSID, 2182.
Small trees; bark greyish, smooth;
young branches softly hairy. Leaves
simple, oblong-lanceolate, dark green,
shining. Flowers appear from August-
September, greenish yellow, 2-3 on
leaf opposed or extra-axillary cymes.
Fruit (Syncarp) appear from October-
March, subglobose, wall with pentagonal
appendages, yellow when ripe; seeds
black, shining, embedded in pulp.
Occasionally planted in gardens and
homesteads for its edible fruits. BSID,
2118.
Uses: Fruits are edible.

12 1312
Small trees; bark greyish, dark brown
with vertical lines in old trees. Leaves
simple, oblong-lanceolate, glossy
green, nerves distinct on upper
surface. Flowers appear from July
-August, greenish yellow, fleshy,
solitary or in groups of 1-4 in leaf
opposed cymes. Fruit (Syncarp)
appear from October-November,
globose-ovoidwithprojectingbumpy
external projections; seeds shining
black, embedded in sweet pulp.
Common, occurs wild in National
parks, wastelands and also planted in
house-yardsandgardensforitsedible
fruits. BSID,1281.
Native: West Indies. Naturalized in India.
Uses: Fruits are edible. All
parts of the plant are used
in ayurvedic medicine.
Note: Due to large scale
market for the fruit, an
area in Hyderabad is
named after the fruit as
‘Sitaphalmandi’.
13
Small evergreen tree; bark smooth, greyish.
Leaves simple, clustered at the ends of the
branchlets, ovate-lanceolate. Flowers appear
from March-April, large, greenish, fragrant,
pendulous, in leaf axils, solitary or in cymes.
Perianth lobes linear, recurved at apex. Fruit
(Apocarp) appear from June-November;
monocarps ovoid, dark purplish when ripe,
one seeded.
Planted. Sanjeevaiah park. BSID, 2253.
Native: India.
Uses: Ornamental tree. Flowers yield
essential oils used in soaps, cosmetics, and
perfumes.

14 1514
M e d i u m sizedevergreentreewith
spreading branches; bark smooth,
greyish-brown. Leaves simple, glossy,
lanceolate, wavy on margins. Flowers
appear from March, greenish-pale
yellow in pendant umbels on the
stem and branches hiding in foliage.
Fruits (Berries) appear from May-
September, ovoid-globose, purplish
black when ripe.
Frequently planted in gardens as an
ornamental for its foliage. BSID, 2123
and 2216.
Native: Sri Lanka.
15
Note: There are two distinct forms under cultivation, one with straight stem
and pendulous branches (Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula) forming a compact
columnar crown and the other one (Polyalthia longifolia var. angustifolia) with
spreading, erect branches and linear leaves.

16 1716
Evergreen tree; bark smooth,
greyish. Leaves simple, whorled
at apex of the branchlets, ovate-
oblong, milky latex present.
Flowers appear from March-April,
in terminal umbels white, fragrant.
Fruits (Follicles) appear from June-
November, linear, many seeded;
after dehiscing, the pericarps of the
follicles persist for longer time on
the tree.
Planted in gardens. Sanjeevaiah
park. BSID, 2239.
Native: India.
Uses: Avenue and ornamental tree
for shade and fragrant flowers.
17
Large evergreen tree with whorled
branches and milky latex; bark brownish
to black, corky. Leaves simple, whorled at
end of the branchlets, 5-7 at each node,
oblong, leathery, dark green above, pale
beneath. Flowers appear from November-
December, in umbellate, racemose cymes,
white, strongly odorous in compact. Fruits
(Follicles) appear from February-May,
pendulous; seeds numerous, papery with
deciduous tuft of white silky hairs.
Frequently planted in gardens, along
roadsides, in colonies as an ornamental
and avenue tree for glossy evergreen
foliage. BSID, 1142.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark used in traditional systems of
medicine.

18 1918 19
Deciduous tree, looks like palm; stem
bottle shaped, silvery shiny with full
of thorns; thorns in pairs; straight
and sharp. Leaves simple, clustered
at the apex of branchlets, oblong, mid
rib distinct; milky latex abundant.
Flowers appear from March-April, in
terminal umbels white, fragrant.
Planted. Sanjeevaiah park. BSID,
2279.
Native: Madagascar.
Uses: Ornamental for its bottle
shaped bole and habit similar to
palms.
Deciduous small tree with milky latex;
bark greyish, smooth, lenticellate,
peels off in irregular flakes in old
trees. Leaves simple, ovate-lanceolate,
narrowed at apex, undulate on
margins. Flowers appear from
March-July, in axillary and terminal
cymes white, fragrant, with yellow
throat. Fruits (Follicles) appear from
December-March, paired, cylindric,
equal or unequal at ends; seeds
linear-oblong with apical tuft of light
brown hairs.
Occurs wild in KBR National park
in rocky situations and also planted
in medicinal plant gardens, arboreta.
BSID, 1910.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark is highly valued in traditional systems of
medicine.

20 2120
Small evergreen tree with dense
crown and milky latex; bark
brownish yellow, smooth with
circular rings. Leaves simple,
spirally clustered at the ends of
the branchlets, oblong, thick,
dark green above, pale beneath.
Flowers appear round the year,
in terminal, corymbs, white
with spoon shaped petals and
yellow throat, fragrant. Fruits
(Follicles) appear in March-
May, in pairs or solitary, oblong,
greyish black, with numerous,
winged seeds.
Frequently planted in gardens,
office campuses, near temples.
BSID, 1777.
Native: Central America.
Uses: Ornamental tree for evergreen foliage, showy
bloom and compact habit.
21
Small evergreen tree with dense foliage; bark
greyish,smooth.Leavessimple,spiral,appears
whorled at apex of branchlets, shining, spoon
shaped with tapering apex, dark green above,
pale beneath. Flowers appear round the year,
in terminal umbels, fragrant, snow white with
yellow throat.
Planted in gardens. Sanjeevaiah Park, BSID,
2252.
Uses: Ornamental tree for showy flowers and
evergreen foliage.

22 2322
Deciduous tree with
dichotomous branches with
full of tenacious milky latex;
bark greenish brown, smooth.
Leaves simple, spirally
aggregate at ends of branches,
lanceolate-oblanceolate,
thick, nerves impressed on
upper surface. Flowers appear
throughout year, in terminal
peduncled corymbs creamish
yellow to brick red, fragrant.
Fruits (Follicles) linear-oblong;
seeds winged.
kitchen gardens, office
campuses and temples. BSID, 1224.
Uses: Ornamental tree for foliage and showy bloom.
Note: Several cultivars with various colours
are under cultivation.
23
Deciduous tree with abundant milky
latex; bark smooth greyish out side,
brownish inside, smooth, peeling off
as thin scales. Leaves simple, elliptic-
ovateoroblong,shortpetioled.Flowers
appear twice in January-March
and July-August, in dichotomously
branched terminal cymes, fragrant,
white,corollawithcoronaofnumerous
linear scales. Fruits (Follicles) appear
major parts of the year, in pairs,
pendulous, cohering basally in the
beginning and gets separated later. Seeds numerous, linear,
3-angled, brownish with a basal tuft of deciduous hairs.
Frequent in rocky habitats in university campuses and National
parks. BSID,1198.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark is used in traditional systems of medicine.

24 2524
Evergreen tree with dense foliage; bark
smooth, greyish black; stem multiple
branched from above the base; aerial
roots present in old trees. Leaves
palmately compound; leaflets oblong,
drooping on long petiole. Flowers
appear from March-May in clusters
on terminally large radiating umbrella
shaped racemes, brick red, sessile. Fruits
(Drupes) appear from May-September,
ovoid, with persistent cup shaped calyx.
Frequently planted in gardens. ICRISAT
Campus and NTR Gardens. BSID, 2239.
Native: Australia.
Uses: Ornamental tree for evergreen
foliage and attractive inflorescence that
resembles octopus tentacles.
25
Small thorny tree with pendulous
branches; bark rugged, grey to brown.
Leaves 2-foliate; leaflets ovate-lanceolate,
thick, sometimes thorns bear leaves.
Flowers appear from February-May, in
fascicled cymes, greenish white. Fruits
(Drupes) appear from May-November,
ash green, oblong-ovoid, slightly 5
grooved, single seeded, embedded in
pulp.
Occurs wild in Mahavir Harinavanasthali
National Park. BSID,1017.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark is used in traditional
systems of medicine. Deers are fond
of eating ripened fruits.

26 2726
Small evergreen tree with crooked
trunk and widely spreading,
horizontal branches; bark corky,
light grey to black. Leaves simple,
clustered along the branches,
spoon shaped. Flowers appear
from February-March, on the stem
and branches, yellowish inside,
dark purplish stripes outside,
spread foul smell.
Planted in gardens as ornamental
tree for evergreen foliage and
curious cauliflorus flowers and
fruits. Indira Park. BSID, 2156.
Origin: Tropical America.
27
Small deciduous tree; bark smooth, light
grey-brownish, exfoliating in irregular
scales; young branches pubescent. Leaves
pinnatelycompound;leaflets,5-7,elliptic-
orbicular. Flowers appear from March-
July, in few flowered corymbs on leafless
branches snow white with sheathing
calyx and crinkled petals, fragrant. Fruits
(Capsules) appear in major parts of the
year,long,sickleshaped;seedsnumerous,
rectangular, winged.
Frequent in University campuses and
National parks. BSID, 1930.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark is used in
medicine.
Note: Flowers open during
early hours and soon after
falls down.

28 2928
Deciduous tree; bark brown,
furrowed. Leaves palmately
compound, leaflets elliptic-
broadly ovate, completely
deciduous during full bloom.
Flowers appear from March-
May, on terminal and lateral
clusters, deep pink. Fruits
(Capsules) brown, elongated,
ribbed.
Frequently planted in gardens
and along road sides. BSID, 2266.
Native: America.
Uses: Ornamental tree for
attractive bloom.
29
Deciduous tree; bark
brownish, peeling off in
smallthinflakes.Leaves
pinnately compound;
leaflets 12-20 pairs
per pinnae, narrowly
elliptic. Flowers appear
from March-April,
in terminal racemose
panicles, bluish. Fruits
(Capsules) appear
from February-May,
ellipsoid-orbicular,
woody.
Planted in gardens
and along roadsides as
an ornamental tree for showy
bloom. BSID, 1388.
Origin: South America.

30 3130
Evergreen tree with curious hanging
gourd like fruits; bark greyish,
smooth, brownish and rough in aged
trees. Leaves pinnately compound;
leaflets 7-13, ovate-oblong, leathery.
Flowers appear from March-April
in long, pendant, terminal drooping
racemes, deep chocolate red, with
deciduous corolla and persistent
calyx. Fruits (Capsules) appear from
June-December, large, looks like
bottle gourd, woody, hanging with
long stalks.
Frequently planted along road
sides, college campuses, in gardens
as avenue and ornamental tree for
evergreen foliage and curiously
hanging woody, gourd like fruits.
BSID, 1370.
Native: Tropical Africa.
Uses: Avenue and ornamental tree.
31
Evergreen tree with straight stem; bark
greyish, vertically fissured. Leaves pinnately
compound with auricled stipules; leaflets
7-11, oblong with finely toothed margins.
Flowers appear from July-September, in
axillaryandterminalracemes,brightyellow.
Fruits (Capsules) appear from December-
March, long, flat, drooping, twisted with
numerous winged seeds, dehisced fruits
persist long time on the tree.
Planted along road sides, in gardens, near
temples as an avenue and ornamental tree
for evergreen foliage and showy flowers.
BSID, 2158.
Native: Tropical
Africa.

32 3332
Tall evergreen tree with drooping
branches; bark yellowish, corky brittle.
Leaves pinnately compound, leaflets
elliptic-ovate, unequal at base. Flowers
appear from October-December, in
axillary and terminal, widely branched
panicles, white, fragrant, open at night.
Fruits (Capsules) appear from March-
May, elongated, linear, compressed with
winged seeds.
Frequently planted in gardens, near
temples, house yards, along road sides
as ornamental tree for its hand some
pyramidal crown and fragrant, showy
flowers. BSID, 1267.
Native: South East Asia.
33
Deciduous tree; bark silvery white,
soft, lenticellate. Leaves large, pinnately
compound; elliptic-ovate, oblique at
base. Flowers appear from June-August,
in erect terminal racemes, large, showy,
with fleshy deciduous corolla purplish red
outside, yellowish inside with unpleasant
smell. Fruits (Capsules) appear from
November-March, large, look like sword;
seeds compressed, broad, with papery
transparent wings.
Planted. CIMAP and Forest arboretum,
Dulapally. BSID, 2161.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark and
fruits are used in
traditional systems
of medicines.

34 3534
Deciduous tree; bark yellowish to greyish,
exfoliating in small angular scales.
Leaves pinnately compound, young
ones purplish-yellowish; leaflets ovate-
lanceolate. Flowers appear from March-
April, on terminal racemes, white with
sheathing, greenish yellow calyx. Fruits
(Capsules) appear from March-June,
sickle shaped, cylindrical, seeds winged,
numerous.
BSID, 2174.
Native: India.
Uses:Woodisusedformaking
agricultural implements and
in construction sites.
35
smooth; young branches brownish
pubescent. Leaves pinnately compound;
leaflets 9-19, oblong-obovate. Flowers
appear major parts of the year, in compact,
terminal, racemes, crimson orange; calyx
golden brown, wooly. Fruits (Capsules)
appear from September-December, erect,
flattened, apex pointed with papery winged
seeds, dehisced fruits persist for long on
tree.
roadsides as an avenue and ornamental
tree, for showy flowers. BSID, 1188.
Native: Tropical Africa.

36 3736
Deciduous tree; bark silvery white to
pale yellow, horizontally furrowed,
exfoliating in rectangular scales. Leaves
pinnately compound; leaflets 3-4 pairs
per pinnae, elliptic-ovate, oblong,
leathery. Flowers appear from June-July,
in large lax, trichotomous, glandular
hairy panicles, dull crimson, fragrant.
Fruits (Capsules) appear from November-
March, cylindrical, slightly ribbed, rough
with elevated whitish specks, valves thick,
hard; seeds pale yellowish brown, winged.
Planted. Forest arboretum, Dulapally
and Herbal garden, Osmania University.
BSID, 2162.
Native: India.
Uses: Roots, flowers and seeds are used in
37
Deciduous tree, leafless in bloom;
bark yellowish brown, corky, appear
like crocodile skin. Leaves digitate,
5-7-foliolate; leaflets slightly unequal,
lanceolate-oblong with long petiolules.
Flowers appear from January-March, in
panicles, yellow. Fruits (Capsules) appear
from March-April, cylindrical, tapering
at both ends, with numerous winged
seeds on the central axis.
roadsides, and on road dividers as
ornamental tree for showy bloom. BSID,
1185.
Note: Stems and branches grow
asymmetrically.

38 3938
furrowed. Leaves digitate, leaflets
5, unequal, elliptic-oblong, glossy
green, shining. Flowers appear
throughout year, in terminal few
flowered racemes, pale pink with
yellow throat. Fruits (Capsules)
appear throughout year, linear-
oblong with winged seeds.
Frequently planted in gardens and
along roadsides as an ornamental
tree and avenue for showy bloom
and shining foliage. BSID, 2160.
Native: West Indies.
39
furrowed. Leaves digitately compound;
leaflets elliptic-ovate, slightly unequal,
narrowed at apex. Flowers appear from
March-May, borne on terminal and
lateral clusters, pale-dark pink; entire
tree is leafless while in flowering. Fruits
(Capsules) appear from May-September,
brown, elongated, ribbed with winged
seeds.
Planted in gardens and along road sides.
BSID, 1843.
Native: Tropical
America.

40 4140
Small tree; bark brownish,
smooth. Leaves pinnately
compound; leaflets variable
in number, sessile, toothed on
margins, lanceolate, wedge-
shaped at base; terminal
leaflet longer than lateral ones.
Flowers appear round the year
in terminal panicles, bright
yellow. Fruits (Capsules) appear
from December–March, linear,
compressed, brown at maturity;
seeds winged.
Widely planted in gardens, along
roadsides, in house yards as an
ornamental tree. BSID, 212.
Note: This species is very much
similar to Tecoma stans but
differs in tree habit, large size
leaf blades and inflorescence
with closely clustered flowers.
41
Small evergreen tree; bark
greyish with yellow specks.
Leaves simple, ovate-cordate.
Flowers appear from August-
October, on rusty brown
terminal panicles, pinkish
petals and stamens, fragrant.
Fruits (Capsules) appear
from December-March,
reddish green, clothed with
soft prickles, dehisce into two
valves and expose the brick
red colored 3-angled seeds.
Planted in gardens, house
yards and also cultivated on
large scale. BSID, 624.
Uses: Ornamental tree. Pulp around
the seed yield red dye which is used as
coloring agent in various products.

42 4342
Deciduous tree with straight stem;
bark smooth, deeply furrowed, ash-
grey, red inside; young branches
and petioles pinkish. Leaves simple,
5-7 lobed; lobes with finely wavy
margins. Flowers appear from
February-March, in terminal thyrsoid
racemes, bright yellow, showy. Fruits
(Capsules) appear from May-July,
pear shaped, dehisce into 3-5 valves;
seeds numerous, whitish-reddish
hairs.
Occurs wild in rocky habitats in KBR
National park and also planted in
medicinal plant garden (CIMAP) and
Forest arboretum, Dulapally. BSID,
2057.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark, gum and flowers
are used in traditional
systems of medicine.
43
Deciduous tree; bark smooth, ash-grey;
young branches pubescent. Leaves
palmately 3-5 lobed; lobes with round
toothed on margins. Flowers appear
from February-March, in terminal
compact panicles, bright yellow, showy.
Fruits (Capsules) appear from May-
July, ovoid or pear shaped, brownish,
3-5-valved, many seeded.
Planted. Occasional. Sanjeevaiah park.
BSID, 2257.
Native: America.
Uses: Ornamental tree for showy
flowers.

44 4544
Medium sized tree with drooping
branches; bark greyish-black, with
deep vertical lines. Leaves simple,
ovate-orbicular. Flowers appear
in March, in axillary and terminal
dichotomous cymes white. Fruits
(Berries)appearfromMay-September,
globose-ovoid, with saucer-shaped
persistent calyx, yellowish brown,
single seeded with sticky pulp.
Found in open places. BSID, 1857.
Native: India.
Uses: Ripe fruits are highly
mucilaginous, edible, effective in
curing mouth ulcers.
45
Small deciduous tree; bark greenish brown,
smooth, compact vertical lines; young
branchesclothedwithdensegreystarshaped
hairs. Leaves simple, ovate-cordate, leathery.
Flowers appear in March, in compact cymes
on rusty peduncles, creamish white; styles
spreading. Fruits (Drupes) appear from
May-September, ovoid, with saucer-shaped,
persistent calyx.
Occasionally planted. Forest arboretum,
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is used for making furniture,
agricultural implements and other
ornamental articles.

46 4746
Small tree; bark greyish brown, smooth,
furrowed. Leaves simple, ovate-oblong,
leathery. Flowers appear from April-June,
in terminal cymes, orange red. Fruits
(Drupes) appear from July- December,
ovoid, surrounded by persistent calyx.
Planted in gardens, office campuses and
along roadsides for attractive flowers and
evergreen foliage. BSID, 116.
Uses: Ornamental tree.
47
Small tree; bark greyish, smooth;
young branches rusty tomentose.
Leaves simple, elliptic-ovate,
leathery, thinly hairy on both sides.
Flowers appear from March-July, in
dichotomous, scorpioid cymes on
terminal racemes, white, fragrant.
Fruits (Drupes) appear from August-
September, globose, fleshy, orange red
when ripe.
Frequent in University campuses and
National parks. BSID, 1438.
Native: India.
Uses: Ripe fruits edible.

48 4949
Medium sized tree; bark
papery, ash-colored. Leaves
crowded at ends of branches,
young foliage reddish,
imparipinnate; leaflets ovate-
oblong. Flowers appear from
March-April, in axillary
panicles, greenish. Fruits
(Drupes) appear from April-
June,trigonouswith3-nutlets.
Occasionallyplanted.CIMAP.
BSID, 2281.
Native: India.
Uses: Resin exudates is used
in perfumery products.
48
Small deciduous tree; bark greyish,
smooth. Leaves simple, broadly
obovate-oblong, hairy on both sides.
Flowers appear from June-November,
aggregated in scorpioid cymes on
terminal racemes, fragrant, white.
Fruits (Drupes) appear from August-
December, globose, orange at first,
turning black and wrinkled when dry,
breaks into 4 single-seeded pyrenes.
Occurs wild in KBR National park.
BSID, 1429.
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is used for agricultural implements.
Ripened fruits are edible.

50 5150
Deciduous tree; bark golden yellow,
smooth,peelingoffinthinpaperyflakes,
resinous inside; young shoots hairy.
Leaves crowded at the ends of branches,
odd pinnate; leaflets opposite, ovate–
lanceolate, entire-toothed on margins.
Flowers appear from February-April, in
axillary racemes, white with red colored
disc. Fruits (Drupes) appear from May-
August, 3-angled, greenish yellow.
Planted. Forest arboretum, Dulapally
and Sanjeevaiah park, BSID, 1328.
Native: India.
Uses: Resin exudate from the bark is
used as incense and traditional systems
of medicine.
51
Deciduous tree with short trunk and
horizontally spreading branches; bark
silvery white, smooth; young branches
hairy, reddish brown. Leaves odd
pinnate with winged rachis; leaflets
elliptic-ovate, toothed on margins, sweet
scented when crushed. Flowers appear
from March-May, in axillary racemes,
greenish-pale yellow. Fruit (Drupes)
appear from May-August, ovoid, softly
pubescent, reddish when ripe.
Planted in Mahavir Harinavanasthali
National park on large scale. BSID,1868.
Uses: The tree yields strongly aromatic linaloe
essential oil which is used as a flavoring agent
in food processing industry and in
aromatherapy.

52 5352 53
Small deciduous tree with short
trunk and spiny branchlets; bark
greyish white-greenish, smooth,
peeling off in long thin paper like
scrolls. Leaves simple, clustered at
the ends of branchlets, obovate,
aromatic. Flowers appear from
September-October, 2-3 together
with strap shaped petals. Fruits
(Drupes) appear from December-
March, compressed, apex pointed,
red when ripen.
Planted. CIMAP. BSID, 2137.
Native: India
Uses: The tree yields a gum called “Guggul” which is
obtained from incisions made in the bark,
used in traditional systems of medicine.
Deciduous tree; bark green, peels off in thin
papery flakes. Leaves unipinnate; leaflets
elliptic-oblong, long acuminate, shining,
aromatic when crushed.
Planted. Sanjeevaiah park, CIMAP. BSID,
826.
Native: India.
Uses: The plant yields essential oil which is
used in various products. Bark and fruits
are used in traditional systems of medicine.

54 5554
Deciduous tree with spreading crown;
bark silvery white, smooth, lenticellate.
Leaves pinnately compound; leaflets
oblong- lanceolate, base unequal,
margins finely toothed. Flowers appear
from February-March, on terminal
panicles, creamish outside, yellow
inside. Fruits (Drupes) appear from
March-May, ellipsoid-globose, smooth,
greenish yellow.
BSID, 1332.
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is suitable for furniture.
Cut portion of the bark yield resinous
gum used in preparation Ayurvedic drugs.
55
Small deciduous tree with spreading
branches; bark greyish, smooth; young
branches densely hairy. Leaves simple,
ovate-oblong, lower surface soft wooly,
margins finely toothed. Flowers appear
from May-June, in axillary cymes,
greenish; male and female separate,
small. Fruits (Drupes) appear from
August-December, small, ovoid-globose,
black when ripe.
Planted. Forest arboretum,
Native: India.
Uses: A fast growing tree, useful
in reclamation of barren areas;
fruits are relished by birds.

56 5756
Small tree with pendulous branches;
bark yellowish to dark-brownish,
irregularly cracked with short straight
spines; young branches yellowish
hairy. Leaves simple, broadly ovate,
lower surface yellowish pubescent.
in terminal corymbs, pale yellow;
stamens pale yellow, filiform. Fruits
(Berries) appear from May-July,
globose, smooth, shining, pinkish
red when ripe, with black, ellipsoid,
compressed seeds embedded in pink pulp.
Occurs wild on hill slopes. Golkonda Fort and Attapur. BSID,
468.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark and leaves are used in
Fruits edible.
57
Medium sized deciduous
tree;barkgreyishwithyellow
specks. Leaves trifoliate;
leaflets broadly ovate-
oblong. Flowers appear
from March-April, fragrant
in terminal corymbs, pale
yellow, turning bright yellow.
Fruits (Berries) appear from
April-June, globose, bright
scarlet when ripen, fleshy
with a hard rind; seeds many,
embedded in pulp.
Common on hill slopes in
rocky situations. Golkonda
Fort, also planted in gardens
and arboreta. BSID, 1860.
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is used for making
drums, models, combs and leaves
are used as fodder for cattle. Fruits
edible. Bark is valued in traditional

58 5958 59
Fast growing tree with soft trunk; stem
unbranched with leaf-scars and milky
latex. Leaves simple, large, palmate,
divided to the middle, forming a
crown at the top of the tree. Flowers
appear throughout the year, in axillary
panicles, dioecious (Male and female
on separate plats), occasionally
monoecious (Male and female on same
plants), pale yellow, fragrant. Fruits
(Berries) appear throughout the year,
peak during November-December,
oblong, greenish yellow, orange inside,
with numerous black seeds embedded
in sweet pulp.
Frequently planted in kitchen gardens,
house yards and also cultivated on
large scale. BSID, 2146.
Native: West Indies, Central and
Tropical America.
Uses: Ripe fruits edible.
Tall fast growing tree; stem straight
with brownish bark; branchlets
greyish-green, drooping, arising
from the axils of small recurved
scales. Leaves reduced to scales.
Flowers appear from January on
distinct male and female spikes.
Perianth absent. Fruits (Winged
Nutlets), appear from March- May,
ovoid-ellipsoid.
Frequently planted in gardens as an
ornamental tree and also cultivated
in large scales for poles. BSID, 2217.
Native: Australia.

60 6160
Small deciduous tree, semi erect; bark
greyish, smooth. Leaves simple, elliptic-
oblong, leathery, margins undulate.
Flowers appear from November-March,
in axillary clusters, greenish yellow; ovary
half sunk in the disk. Fruits (Berries)
appear from April-September, globose,
orange when mature, single seeded; seeds
yellowish brown, compressed.
Occasionally planted. Herbal garden,
Osmania University. BSID, 2151.
Uses: Root bark is used
in traditional systems of
medicine.
61
Evergreen tree with crooked trunk; bark
greyish black, deeply fissured, exudates
milky yellow. Leaves simple, large, ovate-
oblong, thick, leathery, shining with
parallel venation. Flowers appear from
July-September, on terminal racemes,
white, fragrant; stamens yellow; ovary
pink. Fruits (Drupes) appear from
December-March, ovoid-globose,
greenish yellow when ripe, single
seeded.
Planted in gardens and in house-yards
as an ornamental tree for showy flowers
and evergreen foliage. BSID, 1339.
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is used in making boats
and railway sleepers; seed-oil used in
skin diseases and for application in
rheumatism.

62 6362
Small evergreen tree with
dense foliage; bark smooth,
greyish, peeling in small thin
flakes. Leaves simple, closely
developed at the end of the
branchlets, spoon shaped,
leathery, thick, dark green
above. Flowers appear from
March-April, in terminal
cymes, white; sepals and petals
fleshy. Fruits (Capsules) appear
from May-September, ovoid,
dehisce into 7 valves.
Planted in gardens and near
function halls. Sanjeevaiah
park. BSID, 2244.
Native: America.
evergreen foliage.
63
Mediumsized deciduous tree; bark
smooth, pale brown, exfoliating in thin
rounded flakes. Leaves simple, elliptic-
oblong, midrib prominent, rounded at
base, petioles pink. Flowers appear from
April-May, in fascicled heads on short
axillarypeduncles,greenish-yellow,small.
Fruits (Drupes) appear from May-July,
broadly 2 winged, indehiscent, 1-seeded,
yellowish brown.
Occurs wild in National Parks and
University of Hyderabad in rocky
situations. BSID, 1283.
Native: India.
Uses: Leaves are used in tanning. Indian gum also known
as ghatti gum comes from this tree. Leaves are good feed
for a moth that produces the tassar silk. Timber used for
agricultural implements and house building.

64 6564
Evergreen tree with horizontal branches. Leaves simple, clustered, spoon shaped,
erect, with toothed margins.
Planted. Sanjeevaiah park. BSID, 2249.
Native: America.
65
Tall deciduous tree; bark silvery white
outside, brownish inside, smooth,
peeling off in large thin irregular
sheets. Leaves simple, elliptic-oblong
with finely wavy margins; petiole with
1 or 2 prominent glands. Flowers
appear from March-April, in axillary
and terminal panicled spikes, pale
yellow; petals absent. Fruits (Drupes)
appear from July-December, ovoid
with broad, wavy 5 hard projecting
wings.
Planted in gardens, National parks,
and along road sides. BSID, 688.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark is valued in
medicine. The trees are host
for Tassar moth.

66 6766
Tall deciduous tree with whorled
branches; bark brownish grey with
vertical cracks. Younger branches
brownish. Leaves simple, clustered at
the ends of branches, broadly elliptic-
oblong, nerves impressed on upper
surface. Flowers appear from March-
April, in axillary spikes, greenish-
yellow with offensive odour,. Fruits
(Drupes) appear from June-September,
broadly ellipsoid- subglobose,
brownish, velvety, 5-6 ridged.
Occur wild in National parks and
also planted in gardens and arboreta.
Botanical Garden, Osmania university.
BSID, 1354.
Native: India.
Uses: Fruits are one of the 3
ingredients in Ayurvedic drug
“Triphala”.
67
Deciduous tree; bark grey, smooth,
faintly fissured, branches horizontal,
whorled at each node. Leaves simple,
oblong-obovate, yellowish green;
petiole with 2 glands. Flowers appear
from January-May, in slender spikes
with more number of male and few
bisexual flowers, pale yellow, small.
Fruits (Drupes) appear from January-
September ellipsoid or ovoid,
bilaterally compressed, 2 ribbed.
Frequently planted in residential
colonies and house yards. BSID, 164.
Uses: Avenue tree for shade.
Kernels are edible.

68 6968
Deciduous tree; bark greyish black, irregularly
fissured with deep furrows. Leaves simple,
elliptic-ovate-oblong, base and apex rounded;
petiole hairy with 2 glands near the base
on lower side. Flowers appear from April-
August, in terminal spikes, pale yellow. Fruits
(Drupes) appear from August-November,
ellipsoid, faintly ridged, yellowish-green.
Plantedingardensforitsmedicinalimportance.
Herbal garden (Near Examination Centre-
IPE), Osmania University. BSID, 1342.
Native: India.
Uses: Fruits in dried form is one of the
ingredients in Ayurvedic drug “Triphala”.
69
Deciduous tree; bark blackish-grey
with deep longitudinal fissures, appear
like crocodile-skin. Leaves simple,
ovate-oblong leathery, wooly, rounded
at apex and base; petiole with 1-2
glands. Flowers appear from April-
July, in axillary and terminal panicled
spikes, pale yellow, small. Fruits
(Drupes) appear throughout the year,
with 5 broad, leathery, reddish brown
wings.
Occurs wild in University of
Hyderabad campus. BSID, 1948.
Native: India.
Uses: Timber is used for house building, poles and fuel.

70 7170
Evergreen tree; bark greyish black,
peeling in small thin flakes, reddish
inside. Leaves simple, clustered at the
end of the branchlets, elliptic-oblong,
shining, leathery, sharply toothed on
margins, Flowers appear from March-
April, solitary, large, dull white; petals
earlydeciduous;sepalspersistent.Fruits
(Berries) appear from September-
December, large, indehiscent,
covered with greenish yellow calyx,
mucilaginous, many seeded.
Planted. Lotus pond (Jubilee Hills-
MLA Quarters). Sanjeevaiah park.
BSID, 2240.
Native: India.
Uses: Avenue for shade. Ripened fruit
pulp is edible and used in Jams, Jellies, etc., and
also used in traditional systems of medicine.
71
Evergreen tree with straight stem; bark
corky,blackish,peelinginrectangularscales.
Leaves simple, oblong-lanceolate, leathery,
dark green above, silvery beneath. Flowers
appear in March, solitary in leaf axils,
fragrant, white. Fruits (Berries) appear from
June-December, ovoid-globose, brownish
velvety.
Occasionally planted in Botanical garden,
Native: Philippines.
Uses: Ornamental tree for dense
foliage and velvety fruits.

72 7372
Small tree; bark dark-grey, nearly black
inoldtrees,peelingoffverticallyinsmall
rectangular corky scales; branchlets
rusty tomentose, often modified into
thorns. Leaves simple, ovate, hairy on
bothsides,shining.Flowersappearfrom
July-August, female flowers solitary in
leaf axils, dull white; male flowers 5-6 in
capitate cymes. Fruits (Berries) appear
from September-November, globose-
ovoid with persistent calyx, ripe fruits
orange-purplish black.
Occurs wild in National Parks and
University campuses. BSID, 919.
Native: India.
Uses: Fruits edible. Wood is
used as fuel.
73
Moderate sized deciduous tree; stems
straight with blackish-grey, distinct,
regular lengthwise rows of bark;
young branches rusty hairy. Leaves
simple, yellowish green, elliptic-
oblong, yellowish green, hairy on
upper and lower surface. Flowers
appear from February-May, female
flowers solitary in leaf axils, dull
white; male flowers in short umbellate
cymes. Fruits (Berries) appear from
April-September, rusty when young,
glabrous, yellowish when ripe,
supported with thick leathery fruiting
calyx.
Occurs wild in KBR National Park
and University of Hyderabad campus. BSID, 1833.
Native: India.
Uses: Ripe fruits edible. Young leaves used for
wrapping beedies.

74 7574
Small deciduous monoecious tree ((Male
and female flowers on same plant) with
straggling branches; young branches
reddish; bark smooth, greyish. Leaves
simple, rhomboid-broadly obovate,
leathery, shining above. Flowers appear
from August-September, in axillary
clusters, small, greenish. Fruits (Drupes)
appear from November-December,
globose, purplish black when ripe.
Common in rocky situations. KBR
National Parks and Osmania University
campus. BSID, 2144.
Native: India.
Uses: Roots and bark used in traditional
systems of medicine. Wood is very hard
and of red color.
75
Medium sized dioecious (Male and
female flowers on different plants),
deciduous tree; bark grey-dark brown
with longitudinal cracks. Leaves simple,
oblong, dark green above, pale beneath.
Flowers appear from July-August, in
terminalpendantspikes,greenishyellow.
Fruits (Drupes) appear from December-
March, depressed globose, dark reddish
when ripe.
Occasionally planted. Forest arboretum,
Native: India.
Uses: Fruits are eaten by birds. Wood is
used for agricultural implements. Bark
and roots used in traditional systems of
medicine.

76 7776
Fleshy erect shrub or small tree;
branches with twin stipular spines
and milky latex. Leaves simple,
spoon shaped, crowded at the
ends of branches, obovate-oblong.
Inflorescence (Cyathia), appear in
February, in leaf axils on corymbs,
greenish yellow; central flower
male, sessile, 2 lateral flowers
bisexual, stalked; glandular; stamens
numerous, in 5 bundles. Fruits
(Capsules) appear in March, deeply
3-lobed.
Plantedingardens.Botanicalgarden,
Native: India.
Uses: Ornamental tree. Latex and leaves used in
77
Profusly branched tree; branches
terete, green, succulent,
dichotomously branched. Leaves
small linear–lanceolate, falls of early.
Inflorescence (Cyathia), appear from
March-April, subsessile, developed
at forks of branches or terminal of
branches, yellowish green.
Planted in gardens as an ornamental
tree and hedge plant. Osmania
University. BSID, 2221.
Native: Africa.

78 7978
Small tree; bark smooth, peeling off
in thin papery flakes. Leaves simple,
3-5 lobed, heart shaped. Flowers
appear from April-July, in terminal,
dichotomous cymes with solitary
terminal female and the rest male
flowers, greenish yellow; male and
female flowers produced on same
inflorescence. Fruits (Capsules)
oblong-ovoid, with brownish black
seeds.
Planted in Herbal garden. Osmania
University campus. BSID, 2148.
Uses: Twigs used as tooth
brush. Seeds are valued as as
bio-diesel.
79
Medium sized dioecious (male
and female flowers on different
plants) tree with round crown;
bark light brown, smooth.
Leaves simple, peltate (shield
shaped). Flowers appear from
December-April in panicles,
green; bracts glandular. Fruits
(Capsules) globose, spinous
before ripens.
Planted. Forest arboretum,
Native: India.

80 8180
Much branched medium sized tree; bark
greyish, peeling in small rectangular
flakes; branchlets soft hairy. Leaves
simple, ovate-lanceolate, with numerous
red, orbicular glands beneath. Flowers
appear in August, male flowers clustered
in erect terminal spikes; female flowers
solitary, in short spikes, small, pale
yellow. Fruits (Capsules) appear in
November, globose, 3-lobed, covered
with bright red powder with minute star
shaped hairs.
Planted. Forest Arboretum, Dulapally.
BSID, 2282.
Native: India.
Uses: Fruits used in traditional systems
of medicine and a source of Red dye.
81
Medium sized tree; bark black, peeling
in small scales. Leaves simple, crowded
at the end of the branchlets, cordate-
oblong, margins unudulate. Flowers
appear from March-April, in terminal
racemes, white with pink streaks. Fruits
(Capsules) appear round the year,
depressed globose, velvety, brownish
when mature.
Habitat: Planted. Indira Park and
Sanjeevaiah Park. BSID, 2157.
Native: Philippines.

82 8382
Deciduous tree; stem with shining
smooth silvery bark; young branches
markedwithleafscars.Leavessimple,
crowded at the apex of branches,
broadly ovate-circular, often 3-lobed.
Flowers appear from February-
March, crowded on branched cymes
with many male flowers with few
female flowers, small, yellowish
cream; leafless during flowering.
Fruits (Drupes) appear April-May,
ovoid, velvety, winged.
Occurs in wild on hill slopes of
Golkonda Fort and also planted
in botanical gardens and arboreta.
BSID, 1210.
Native: India.
Uses: As the Wood is soft, it is
preferredinmakingboxesandKondapally
toys.
83
Evergreen tree; stems greenish, bark
smooth, longitudinally fissured in aged
trees. Leaves simple, ovate-lanceolate,
dark green above, pale beneath, aromatic.
Flowers appear from January-February,
in axillary panicles, greenish-pale yellow,
small. Fruits (Drupes) appear from March-
May, ovoid-sub globose, purplish black
when ripe.
Occasionally planted. Sanjeevaiah park.
BSID, 2254.
Native: Japan.
Uses: Leaves, bark, and roots used in the
traditional systems of medicines.

84 8584
Mediumsized evergreen tree;
bark greyish black. Leaves simple,
obovate. Flowers appear from
November-December, in long
pendulous spicate racemes; stamens
numerous, reddish, spreading. Fruits
(Berries) obtusely quadrangular,
narrowed towards ends, crowned by
small persistent calyx tube, appear in
March; 1 seeded.
Planted in gardens for its evergreen
foliage, and attractive long pendant
racemes. On bank of Hussainsagar
and Sanjeevaiah Park. BSID, 582,
2275.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark used
to intoxicate fish
in traditional
medicine; wood
used for boat-
building.
85
Moderate sized tree with blackish fissured
bark. Leaves simple, crowded at the end of
the branchlets, obovate-oblong. Flowers
appear from September-November, in
terminal, short erect racemes, white;
stamens numerous, white, spreading.
Fruits (Drupes) appear round the year,
broadly pyramidal with tapering apex and
crowned with persistent calyx.
Occasionally planted. Sanjeevaiah park.
BSID, 2238.
Native: India.
Uses: Ornamental tree for showy bloom
and evergreen foliage.

86 8786
Deciduous trees; bark dark grey
with deep vertical and diagonal
cracks, red inside. Leaves simple,
crowded at the ends of branches,
obovate, round-sharp toothed
on margins, turning red in cold
season. Flowers appear from
March-May, on leafless branches
in capitates cymes, large, showy.
Fruits (Berries) appear from
June-November, globose with
persistent calyx; seeds numerous,
embedded in fleshy pulp.
Occasionally planted. Botanical
garden, Osmania University and
Forest arboretum, Dulapally.
BSID, 2119.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark and flowers are used in
Easily recognizable during winter
as all leaves turn red making trees
prominent.
87
Tall deciduous tree; bark greyish brown.
Leaves simple, crowded at the ends of
the branches, obovate. Flowers appear
from June- September, in clusters on
main trunk and branches, large, showy,
fragrant; petals pinkish red; staminal
sheath yellowish white enclosing the
gynoecium. Fruits (Drupes) appear
round the year, large, globose, on a
long pendant, persisting stalks on
main trunk resembling cannon balls.
Frequently planted near temples,
gardens as an ornamental tree for
fragrant showy flowers. Old botanical
garden, near VC-lodge, Osmania
Native: South
America.
Uses: Ornamental
and Sacred tree.

88 8988
Deciduous tree with spreading
branches; bark greyish-silvery
white, smooth. Leaves simple, ovate-
cordate, divided into half way down,
with rounded lobes. Flowers appear
from October-December in terminal
racemes, dark pinkish purple, upper
petal with red stripes.
Planted in gardens, and office
campuses for foliage and showy
flowers. ZSI campus. BSID, 2194.
Native: Hong Kong.
Uses: Ornamental and avenue tree.
Note: Hong Kong orchid tree, most
spectacular and very popular garden tree
is of great horticultural value. It is sterile
and is the result of natural hybridization
between Bauhinia purpurea and
Bauhinia variegata.
89
Deciduous tree; bark brownish,
smooth. Leaves ovate- suborbicular,
cleft into halfway down their length.
Flower buds club-spindle shaped.
Flowers appear from August and
September, in terminal or axillary
racemes, purplish pink. Fruits (Pods)
appear from December-March, strap-
shaped, flat, seeds oblong-ellipsoid,
light brown.
roadsides. BSID, 1656.
Native: India.
Uses: Avenue and ornamental tree; leaves used for
making dinner plates.

90 9191
Small tree; branches zigzag,
Leaves broader than long,
suborbicular, cleft into halfway
down their length into 2 rounded
lobes. Flowers appear from July-
December, in leaf opposed cymes,
pendulous, yellow with a purple
blotch on the upper petal. Fruits
(Pods) appear from January-
March, oblong, pointed at apex,
seeds oblong, rounded at apex.
Planted in gardens and along
roadsides in residential colonies.
BSID, 1390.
Native: India.
yellow flowers.
90
Deciduous trees with crooked stem
and drooping branches; bark dark,
with transverse rectangles. Leaves
kidney shaped-broadly ovate,
cleft into one tenth–one third way
down their length. Flowers appear
February- March, buds spindle
shaped; open flowers in terminal
and axillary racemes, pale yellow.
Fruits (Pods) appear from July-
December, narrowly oblong; seeds
ovate-rectangular, compressed,
dark brown.
Common in rocky situations
in National parks and university
campuses. BSID, 752.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark used in traditional systems
of medicine; leaves are considered
sacred and used by Hindus during
Dussera and Ugadi.

92 9393
Medium sized tree;
bark smooth, greyish
brown. Leaves ovate-
suborbicular, bifid, 1/3
way down their length,
lobes cordate at base.
Flowers appear from
January-March, in few-
flowered terminal or
axillary racemes, white,
fragrant, with yellow
streak on upper petals.
Fruits (Pods) appear
from March-June,
oblong with pointed at apex.
Planted in gardens, along roadsides for as ornamental tree.
On the way to ICFRE, Dulapally and Ramakrishna mutt.
BSID, 2150.
Native: South-East Asia.
92
Medium sized deciduous trees, bark greyish
brown, smooth to slightly fissured and scaly;
inner bark pinkish. Leaves simple, ovate,
connate for about two-thirds; lobes broadly
cordate at base. Flowers appear from February-
April, on short racemes, pinkish-violet; calyx
sheathing; petals margins wavy. Fruits (Pods)
appear from April-May, flat, strap-shaped.
Planted in gardens, along roadsides as an
ornamental tree for showy bloom and avenue
for shade. BSID, 2291.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark used in traditional systems of
medicine.

94 9595
Deciduous tree with umbrella
shaped canopy; bark greyish
brown, peeling off in small
irregular flakes. Leaves
bipinnate, with 5-10 pairs
of pinnae; leaflets oblong-
linear. Flowers appear from
September-November, in
short dense corymbose
panicles, small, pale yellow.
Fruits (Pods) appear from
November-March, hooded,
strap shaped, twisted.
Occasionally planted. SP
College, Secunderabad. BSID,
2065.
Uses: Avenue tree. Pods are source
of tannin “Dividivi” used in leather
processing.
94
Small evergreen tree with dense
crown and pendulous bunches
of young leaves; bark greyish
black, smooth. Leaves pinnately
compound; leaflets opposite,
shining, leathery, dark green above.
in dense umbels on stems and
branches; umbels scarlet red, looks
like bell.
Occasionally planted in gardens,
house yards opposite to GVK Shopping Mall
and ICRISAT Campus. BSID, 2261.
Uses: Ornamental tree and avenue for
attractive bloom and evergreen foliage.
Note: Flowers are source for nectar.

96 9797
Deciduous tree; bark yellow-green,
Smooth. Leaves paripinnate, pendulous;
leaflets ovate, bright green, rounded at
base, entire at margins. Flowers appear
from March-April, in axillary, dense
pendant racemes, bright yellow; entire
tree is leafless in flowering. Fruits (Pods)
cylindric, nearly straight, smooth,
shining, brown-black, indehiscent; seeds
numerous, heart shaped, brownish,
shining.
Occurs wild in National parks, University
campuses and also planted in gardens,
along roadsides as an ornamental tree,
for its showy bloom. BSID, 160.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark and fruits
are used in traditional
96
Medium sized deciduous tree; stems and branches
armed with recurved prickles. Leaves compound,
pinnae with small prickles at base; leaflets oblong.
Flowers appear from August-September, in terminal
and axillary racemes, yellow; stamens orange. Fruit
(Pods) appear from November-March, woody,
obliquely oblong, indehiscent with a hard recurved,
short beak at apex; seeds ellipsoid, brown.
Planted in CIMAP and Herbal garden, Osmania
Native: India.
Uses: The secondary wood yields reddish dye which
is used for dyeing
fabric, making
red paints and
inks and also
in traditional
medicine.

98 9999
Medium sized tree with
spreading and drooping
branches; bark brownish,
corky. Leaves pinnately
compound; leaflets
elliptic-oblong. Flowers
appear from July-August,
in terminal and axillary
racemes, pink-red.
Fruits (Pods) appear
from December-March,
cylindrical, faintly ribbed,
indehiscent; seeds many,
separated by papery
partitions.
Frequently planted in
gardens and roadsides. BSID, 2111.
Native: South-East Asia.
Uses: Ornamental tree for showy flowers and avenue for
shade.
98
Medium sized deciduous tree; bark smooth,
blackish. Leaves pinnately compound; leaflets
elliptic-ovate. Flowers appear from January-
March, in terminal and axillary racemes,
pinkish, turning white; stamens bright yellow.
Fruits (Pods) appear from March-May,
pendant, rounded, blackish brown; seeds
numerous, embedded in flat disk.
Planted in gardens as an ornamental tree.
Indira Park. BSID, 2159.
Native: Myanmar.

100 101101
Deciduous tree with
spreading crown; bark
greyish, smooth, shining.
Leaves, bipinnate; leaflets,
oblong. Flowers appear from
January-March, in axillary
and terminal corymbose
racemes, creamy white;
petals rounded in outline
and crinkled on margins;
stamens large, spreading,
pale yellow-red. Fruits
(Pods) appear from March-
June, flat, oblong, green with
brown spots, narrowed at
apex.
Planted along railway
tracks and road sides as
an ornamental and avenue tree.
Adikmet flyover bridge. BSID, 1336.
Native: India.
100
Tall deciduous tree; bark
brownish, smooth, peeling off in
papery flakes. Leaves pinnately
compound, foliage appear fern-
like; leaflets numerous, oblong.
Flowers appear from November-
December, in cone shaped
clusters on pendant terminal
racemes, bright orange with
bright yellow stamens. Fruits
(Pods) appear from January-
May, flattened, woody, narrowly
oblong, with several seeds; seeds
ovoid-oblong, brownish.
Planted. Old botanical
garden, near VC Lodge,
Osmania University and
NTR Garden, Necklace road.
BSID, 2153, 2264.
Native: Madagascar.
showy bloom.

102 103103
Deciduous tree; bark greyish brown-black
with deep irregular vertical lines, peeling
off in narrow flakes. Leaves bifoliate;
leaflets elliptic-oblong, opposite. Flowers
appear from April-May, in axillary and
terminal lax panicled racemes, small, pale
yellowish-green. Fruits (Pods) appear
from August-December, flat, oblong-
lanceolate, 1-seeded.
Occurs wild in Mahavir Harinavanasthali
National Park. BSID, 1705.
Native: India.
Note: Leaves are preferred as fodder to
cattle; provides excellent firewood and
good charcoal; bark yields strong fiber largely employed
for making ropes; wood is extremely durable and makes
excellent poles and in bridge-foundations.
102
Deciduous tree with short crooked
trunk and spreading horizontal
branches; bark smooth, brown.
Leaves 2 pinnate; leaflets oblong,
dense. Flowers appear from March-
July, in terminal racemes, showy,
crimson red; entire tree is leaf less
in flowering. Fruits (Pods) appear
from July-March, oblong, woody,
slightly sickle shaped; seeds rod
shaped with brownish and black
stripes.
along roadsides as an ornamental
tree for showy bloom and avenue
for shade. BSID, 105.
Native: Madagascar.

104 105105
Deciduoustree;branchesspreading;Stemsrusty-redwooly;barksmooth,greyish-
black. Leaves pinnately compound; leaflets oblong. Flowers appear intermittently
throughoutyear,interminalpanicles;budsglobose,brownish;openflowersbright
yellow. Fruits (Pods) appear throughout year, flat, elliptic, tapering towards ends,
coppery in color, 1-2 seeded.
Common avenue tree
planted along roadsides
and gardens. BSID, 132.
Uses: Avenue tree for
shade and for showy yellow
bloom and coppery pods.
104
Small sized thorny tree, with
spreading branches and multiple
stems; bark greyish brown,
peeling off in small rectangular
scales;brancheswithsharpspines.
Leaves bipinnate; leaflets small,
elliptic-ovate, deciduous. Flowers
appear from February-March, in
lax axillary and terminal racemes,
yellowish. Fruits (Pods) appear
from Aril-December, slender,
cylindrical, constricted between
seeds; seeds ovoid-oblong, dark
brownish.
Planted along roadsides and hedges.
BSID, 523.
Uses: Planted along roadsides as an
ornamental tree and also self propagating.
Stems and branches used as fuel.

106 107107
Medium sized tree with smooth greyish
brown bark. Leaves pinnately compound.
Flowers appear from August-November,
in axillary and terminal panicles, bright
yellow; petals spoon shaped. Fruits (Pods)
appear from January-March, flattened,
linear-oblong, brownish red, sutures
thickened, indented between seeds; seeds
compressed, brownish.
Frequently planted along road sides and
in gardens. BSID, 252.
Native: Sri Lanka.
Uses: Avenue for shade, and ornamental
tree for showy bloom; wood is hard
and durable, yields
excellent timber.
Leaves and roots are
used in traditional
medicine.
106
Evergreen tree; bark brownish,
smooth turning black in aged trees.
oblong-lanceolate, young leaves
coppery, shining, overlapping and
drooping. Flowers appear from
January-March, in dense, axillary and
terminalpanicles;calyxorangeyellow,
turning red; petals absent. Fruits
(Pods) appear from March-June,
oblong-lanceolate, compressed; seeds
ovoid-oblong, polished, brownish.
Planted in gardens, near temples and
arboreta. Old trees have been seen
at Public garden, ICRISAT Campus
and Agricultural university Campus.
BSID, 1366.
Native: India.
Uses: Bark and flowers are used
in traditional systems of medicine
and the tree as ornamental tree for
evergreen foliage and showy flowers.

108 109109
Small tree; bark greyish. Leaves
unipinnate; leaflets 5 pairs, elliptic-ovate;
Flowers appear from August-November,
in terminal racemes, bright yellow.
Fruits (Pods) appear from November-
March, flat, oblong, rounded, apiculate,
constricted between the seeds.
Frequently planted in gardens, parks as
an ornamental tree. BSID, 2277.
Uses: Ornamental tree for showy bloom.
Self propagating.
108
Medium sized tree with dense
crown; bark greyish brown,
smooth. Leaves unipinnate;
leaflets 8-15 pairs, ovate-
lanceolate. Flowers appear from
August, in terminal racemes,
bright yellow. Fruits (Pods)
appear from January-April,
cylindric-linear, pendulous; seeds
brownish, ovoid, compressed.
Planted in gardens, along
roadsides. Habsiguda, kakatiya
nagar. BSID. 01382.
Uses: Ornamental tree for showy bloom.

110 111110
Tall tree with irregular branches; bark
blackish, horizontally and vertically
fissured. Leaves pinnate, leaflets, elliptic-
oblong. Flowers appear from June, in
axillary and terminal racemes, pale
yellow; upper three petals with brownish
stripes, middle one hooded, lower
reduced to scales. Fruits (Pods) appear
from December-March, oblong, slightly
curved, brownish; seeds blackish,
shining, compressed.
Planted near college campuses, hospitals, road sides
and also occurs in open places. BSID, 1891.
Native: Central Africa.
Uses: Fruits are edible, young leaves are
used as leafy vegetable.
Note: Though specific
epithet refers to India,
it is a native of Central
Africa.
111
Unarmed tree with drooping branches
and dense foliage; bark greyish
brown, peeling in vertical flakes.
Leavesmodifiedintophyllodes,sickle
shaped, glossy green, thick, leathery.
Flowers appear from September-
October, in axillary and terminal
spikes, bright yellow, scented. Fruits
(Pods) appear from January-March,
spirally twisted, brown; seeds
blackish, shinning, ovoid-orbicular.
Frequently planted in gardens and
roadsides. BSID, 530.
Native: Australia.
bloom, and avenue for shade.

112 113113
Thorny deciduous tree; bark brownish,
corky, exfoliating in long narrow stripes.
Leaves bi-pinnate; rachis glandular at the
base of the first pair of pinnae; leaflets
oblong. Flowers appear from July-
September,inaxillaryspikes,paleyellow.
Fruits (Pods) appear from September-
December, oblong, flat, brown, bluntly
narrowed, depressed between seeds.
Occurs wild in National parks and
university campuses. BSID, 2147.
Native: India.
Uses: Heart wood yields Katha; timber is
used in construction works and making
agricultural implements. Bark and roots
are used in traditional medicine.
112
Small thorny, deciduous tree with umbrella
shapedcrown;barkbrownishblack,peeling
inrectangularflakes.Leavesbipinnate,gland
just below the first pair of pinnae; pinnae
5-7 pairs, linear-oblong. Flowers appear
from November-December, in axillary
clusters on heads, fragrant; buds blood red;
open flowers with yellowish stamens. Fruits
(Pods) appear from January-March, sickle
shaped, papery, with oblong greyish brown
seeds.
Occurs wild in KBR National park. BSID,
1389.
Native: India.
Uses:Woodusedasfuelandbarkusedinthetraditional
medicine. Leaves and young fruits are feed for goats.
Note: Acacia campbellii
is treated as synonymous
to A. eburnea in certain
nomenclature databases.
However, a close scrutiny of
the type images from Kew
herbarium and live specimens
from this area, it is opined that
these two species are distinct.

114 115115
Small tree with numerous branches
from base, giving a multi stemmed
appearance; bark smooth, greenish
grey. Leaves modified into phyllodes
(expanded leaf like petiole); phyllodes
sickle shaped, silvery white, distinctly
3-5 nerved. Flowers appear from
November-Decemberinaxillaryspikes.
Fruits (Pods) appear from March-May,
narrow, coiled in dense clusters with
oval-slightly flattened seeds.
Planted on large scale in city suburbs.
BSID, 2283.
Native: Australia.
Uses: Avenue and ornamental tree.
Wood is used as fuel.
114
Much thorny deciduous tree;
bark brown-black, longitudinally
fissured. Leaves pinnately
compound with a gland between
the first pair of pinnae and one
between the terminal pair;
leaflets elliptic-oblong. Flowers
appear from July-September,
in globose solitary heads in leaf
axils,yellow.Fruits(Pods)appear
from September-December,
beaded necklace shaped, greyish
white, constricted between seeds;
seeds orbicular, black, white wooly.
Common in open habitats, waste
places, along roadsides and in
protected areas. BSID, 1117.
Native: India.

116 117117
Thorny deciduous tree; bark greyish brown-
black,longitudinallyfissured.Leavespinnately
compound with a gland between the first pair
of pinnae and one between the terminal pair;
leaflets elliptic-oblong. Flowers appear from
July-September, in globose solitary heads, or
in axillary clusters of 2-5 heads, golden yellow,
fragrant. Fruits (Pods) appear from January-
April, beaded necklace shaped, greyish white,
constricted between seeds.
Common in open habitats, waste places along
the margins of drains and in protected areas.
BSID, 1117.
Native: Africa and India.
Uses: Wood is hard and used for furniture making, building
constructions, hubsforcartwheelsandwellcurbs.Gumobtained
from the stem is used in traditional systems of medicine, young
branches are relished by goats and also used for
fuel. “Katuka” (Eyetex) obtained from the dried
seeds is applied by women and young girls on
eye lashes for beauty and cooling effect.
116
Thorny deciduous tree; bark light
yellowish brown, exfoliating in
irregular scales. Leaves pinnately
compound, rachis with a cup like
gland between each pair of pinnae;
leaflets linear-oblong. Flowers
appear from August-September, in
globose heads in terminal panicles,
pale yellow. Fruits (Pods) appear
from November-March, oblong,
clothed with pale brown wooly hairs.
Occurs wild in open hábitats and
in National Parks and University
Campuses. BSID, 620.
Origin : India.
Uses: Stems and branches used for fuel. Wood
used in making country liquor.

118 119119
Deciduous tree; bark greyish brown-black.
Leaves pinnately compound with grooved
rachis; leaflets oblong-elliptic. Flowers
appear from July, in spiciform axillary or
terminal racemes, pale yellow, scented.
Fruits (Pods) appear from December-
April, sickle shaped, shining, dehisced
pods twisted and gaping with bright
scarlet red, heart shaped shining seeds.
Planted in gardens as an ornamental tree.
Botanical garden, Osmania university. BSID,
2117.
Native: India.
Uses: Shining scarlet color seeds are used
as weights by jewelers and as ornaments in
the form of beads
and bracelets.
118
Medium sized prickly tree; bark greyish,
peeling in papery flakes; prickles just
below the nodes, with the middle one
hooked downwards and the lateral ones
curved upwards. Leaves bi-pinnate;
leaflets linear-elliptic-oblong. Flowers
appear from June, in axillary spikes,
pale yellow. Fruits (Pods) appear from
October-March, oblong; seeds orbicular,
brownish.
OccurswildinMahavirHarinavanasthali
National Park. BSID, 918.
Native: Africa.
Uses: Gum is used in preparation of
medicine.
Note: Probably it might have been introduced
during Nizams period, now it is naturalized and self
propagating. This species is not reported in local
floras from South India.

120 121121
Deciduous tree; bark greyish brown-
black, peeling in irregular flakes. Leaves
pinnately compound; rachis with glands
near the base of petiole and below upper
most pair of pinnae; leaflets elliptic-oblong.
Flowers appear from March, fascicled
heads in corymbose racemes, fragrant,
greenish yellow. Fruits (Pods) appear
from September-March, flat, compressed,
yellowish green, shining, straw colored
when mature, alternately depressed with
ellipsoid-oblong, compressed, brownish
seeds.
Frequently planted along road sides, in
gardens in open places as an avenue and
ornamental tree and also self propagating.
BSID, 1184.
Native: India.
Uses: As Avenue tree for shade. Self
propagating.
120
Deciduoustreewithspreading
crown; bark greyish, smooth;
young branches yellowish-
grey hairy. Leaves pinnately
compound; rachis with gland
betweenupperpinnae;leaflets
linear-oblong. Flowers appear
from April, in axillary heads,
creamish yellow, fragrant.
November- March, greyish
brown, oblong with undulate
margins.
Occurs wild in rocky situations in National parks
Native: India.
Uses: Avenue for shade. Branches used as fuel.

122 123123
Deciduous tree with yellowish smooth
stem;barkgreyishblack.Leavespinnately
compound; rachis with a gland at base;
leaflets elliptic-oblong. Flowers appear
from July-August, in heads on terminal
panicles, pale yellow. Fruits (Pods)
appear from January-April, oblong, flat,
brick red with greenish margins; seeds
6-8, ovoid-oblong, brownish.
Occasionally planted. Botanical garden,
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is used for various purposes.
Leaves used in traditional systems of
medicine.
122
Deciduous tree with drooping
branches; bark greyish-white
with numerous horizontal cracks.
Leaves pinnately compound,
rachis with gland near the base
and between upper most pairs of
pinnae; leaflets elliptic- oblong.
Flowers appear from April, in
globoseheadsinterminalpanicles,
dull white, fragrant. Fruits (Pods)
appear from January-April,
compressed, flat, purplish green,
reddish brown when mature with
ellipsoid-oblong, compressed,
brownish seeds.
Occasionally planted. Botanical
garden. Osmania University. BSID, 2105.
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is used for making furniture and
agriculture implements.

124 125125
A strong thorny small tree with solitary
or multiple stems; bark greyish, peeling
in thin longitudinal flakes. Leaves
bipinnate; pinnae 3-6 pairs; leaflets
oblong. Flowers appear from August-
December, in elongate spikes, dimorphic,
the upper bisexual with yellowish corolla
and the lower neuter pinkish corolla and
staminodes. Fruits (Pods) appear from
December-March, linear oblong, curled
or twisted in clusters.
Occurs wild in National parks and
Native: India.
Uses: Wood used for
fuel.
124
Large fast growing evergreen tree with
spreading crown; bark greyish brown-
black, irregularly fissured. Leaves
pinnately compound, rachis glandular
betweenbasesofpinnae;leafletselliptic,
shining, unequal at base. Flowers
appear from March-April, in globose
heads, solitary or 2-3 together in axils
of upper leaves, white with pinkish
red stamens. Fruits (Pods) appear
throughout year, oblong, depressed
between seeds, with thickened sutures;
seeds dark brownish-black, shining,
oblong, embedded in viscous pulp.
Common avenue tree planted along
roadsides and in gardens. BSID, 151.
Note: In peak
summer, the tree
shed wáter droplets,
therefore, aptly
named as Rain tree.
Self propagating.

126 127127
Large deciduous tree; bark greyish
brown, peeling in small rectangular
scales. Leaves pinnately compound;
rachis with glands above the base;
leaflets linear-oblong. Flowers appear
from January, in stalked globose heads,
pale yellow, upper bisexual and lower
male or sterile. Fruits (Pods) appear
from March-May, 5-10 from each head,
twisted, stalked; seeds ovoid- oblong,
brownish, embedded in white pulp.
Frequently planted along roadsides, in
gardens, college campuses. BSID, 1791.
Native: West Africa.
Uses: Avenue for shade, ornamental
tree for showy tennis ball like
heads.
126
Fast growing deciduous tree; stem
straight with smooth, greyish bark.
Leaves pinnately compound; main rahis
ends with a weak spine; pinnae 3-8
pairs; leaflets linear-oblong. Flowers
appear from August-October, in dense
globose heads, greenish yellow with
numerous dull white stamens. Fruits
(Pods) appear from October-March,
oblong, flat, brownish when mature;
seeds ellipsoid, dark brownish.
Planted along road sides as an avenue
tree, cultivated for fodder and also runs
wild in fallow lands. BSID, 570.
Uses: Leaves and young
branches used as fodder. Self
propagating and colonizes in
gardens and open places.

128 129129
Thorny, slow growing, deciduous
tree with drooping branches; bark
brownish, with deep longitudinal
fissures and horizontal cracks. Leaves
pinnately compound; leaflets oblong.
Flowers appear from February-
March,inaxillaryandterminalspikes,
yellow. Fruits (Pods) appear from
March-May, constricted between
seeds; seeds ovoid-oblong, embedded
in fleshy pulp.
Planted in temple premises.
Habsiguda, Venkateshwara Temple.
BSID, 1864.
Native: India.
Uses: As per Hindu mythology, it
is believed that during exile, Arjuna
(one of the pandava brothers) has preserved his bow
and arrows on this tree.
128
Thorny tree with smooth, greyish, bark,
peeling in small rectangular scales,
fissured and peeling on old trees. Leaves
bipinnate; leaflets elliptic-oblong; petiole
with solitary apical concave gland;
stipules spinescent. Flowers appear from
February-March, in globose heads, pale
yellow, fragrant. Fruits (Pods) appear
from March-April, spirally twisted,
beaded necklace shaped, reddish when
ripe; seeds 6-10, black, embedded in
fleshy, white edible aril.
Common in open places, near houses and planted.
Self propagating. BSID, 1260.
Uses: Aril is edible. Stems and
branches used for fuel.

130 131131
Deciduous tree; bark greyish brown, fibrous,
exfoliating in small irregular flacks. Leaves
pinnately trifoliate, unequal, terminal leaflet
broadly obovate, laterals elliptic-oblong,
leathery. Flowers appear from February-April,
in terminal racemes, bright orange scarlet; calyx
dark, olive green velvety; entire tree is leafless
in flowering. Fruits (Pods) appear from March-
May, strap shaped, leathery, silky hairy; seed
one, kidney shaped.
Occurs wild in protected areas in National Parks
and in University campuses. BSID,1183.
Native: India.
Uses: Leaves are used for making dinner plates.
Bright yellow dye obtained from flowers are used
in Holi festival. Leafy twigs are revered during
Hindu thread marriage. Bark
used in traditional medicine.
Seeds are eaten by squirrels.
130
Thorny deciduous tree
with spreading branches;
bark greyish-black with
longitudinal fissures. Leaves
pinnately compound; rachis
grooved with a solitary
gland; leaflets linear-oblong.
Flowers appear from July-
September, in dense axillary
pendulousspikes,paleyellow.
September-March, sickle
shaped; seeds compressed,
brownish, surrounded by
pulpy aril.
Common in fallow lands & along drainage canals.
BSID, 129.
Uses: Roots, stems and branches gives
charcoal which is widely used as fuel.

132 133133
Large deciduous tree; bark yellowish grey,
smooth. Leaves pinnately compound; leaflets
oblong. Flowers appear from April-May,
in axillary and terminal scorpioid racemes,
purplish white with brownish calyx. Fruits
(Pods) appear from May-December, narrowed
at both ends, reticulately veined, 1-2 seeded.
Occurs wild in University campuses. Osmania
University, near Department of Physics. BSID,
2128.
Native: India.
Uses: Wood used for fuel and agricultural
implements.
132
Small sized tree, branches
spreading, arching,
appears like umbrella; bark
brownish. Leaves 3-foliate;
leaflets elliptic-oblong,
shiny green. Flowers
appear from April-July in
pendent racemes, pinkish
violet with white blotch at
the centre. Fruits (Pods)
appear from October-
January, stalked.
Occasionally planted.
Sanjeevaiah park, BSID,
2099.

134 135135
Deciduous tree; bark greyish
brown, peeling in vertical flakes.
obovate-orbicular, notched at apex.
Flowers appear from September, in
axillary and extra axillary racemes,
pale yellow. Fruits (Pods) appear
from November-March, narrowed
at both ends, 1-2 seeded.
Occus wild in University of
Hyderabad and also planted in
botanical gardens, arboreta, parks,
and college campuses. BSID, 2128.
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is used for making
furniture and agricultural
implements.
134
Deciduous tree; bark greyish, smooth.
oblong. Flowers appear from July, in
terminal or axillary panicles, dull white,
fragrant, with greenish yellow calyx.
Fruits (Pods) appear from September-
December, narrowed at both ends, net
veined, 1-seeded.
Planted in botanical garden, Osmania
Native: India.
Uses: Stems and branches used for fuel.

136 137137
Small bushy tree with
straggling spiny branches;
bark brown, exfoliating in
largeverticalflakes.Leaves
pinnately compound;
leaflets oblong-obovate.
Flowers appear from
March-April, dull white,
in axillary and terminal
racemes, fragrant. Fruits
(Pods) appear from
Au g u s t - D e c e m b e r,
narrowed at both ends,
1-2 seeded.
Planted. Department of Botany, Osmania
University. Self propagating. BSID, 1285.
Native: India.
Uses: Stems and branches used for fuel.
136
Semi-deciduous tree with drooping
branches; bark greyish brown,
exfoliating in narrow longitudinal
stripes. Leaves pinnately
compound; leaflets ovate-circular
in outline. Flowers appear from
February-March, in axillary and
terminal scorpioid racemes,
creamy yellow. Fruits (Pod) appear
from March-December, strap-
shaped, narrowed at both ends,
1-4- seeded.
Frequently planted along road
sides, gardens, and in open places.
BSID, 1205.
Native: India.
Uses: Avenue for shade.

138 139139
Small tree with irregular
prickles on the stem; bark
corky, greyish. Leaves
pinnately trifoliolate; leaflets
small, ovate-oblong with
entire margins. Flowers
appear from March-May, in
terminal racemes, brick red.
May-September, cylindrical;
seeds oblong-ovoid,
brownish.
Occasionally planted. Sanjeevaiah park. BSID,
2265.
Uses: Ornamental tree for its attractive flowers.
138
Deciduous tree; bark greyish-
dark brown, with longitudinal and
horizontal cracks. Leaves pinnately
trifoliate; lateral leaflets obliquely
elliptic, terminal one broadly ovate,
leathery. Flowers appear from
February-March, in fascicles on
branches, white with pinkish red
calyx. Fruits (Pods) appear from
March-June, distinctly jointed,
shining, with 1-3 brownish seeds.
Planted in Forest arboretum,
Native: India.
Uses: Wood is used for furniture,
agriculturalimplementsandbuildingconstructions.

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