Tree Planting Guidelines
Native trees suitable for planting along avenues and for urban forestry
| Sl. No. | Binomial | Local Name | Remarks |
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| Small Roads (Less than 7 m width road)
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| 1 | Putranjiva roxburghii Wall (Euphorbiaceae) | Putranjeevi | Evergreen hardy tree with drooping branches; suitable for coastal and inland areas |
| 2 | Bauhinia tomentosa L. (Caesalpiniaceae) | Iruvatchi | Hardy species with yellow flower
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| 3 | Bauhinia purpurea L. (Caesalpiniaceae) | Mantharai | An elegant tree with pink flowers. |
| 4 | Ixora pavetta Andr.(Rubiaceae) | Chulundu, Koraan, Korivi, | Hardy species with white fragrant flowers |
| Medium Roads (Between 7m to 12 m)
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| 5 | Bauhinia purpurea L. (Caesalpiniaceae) | Mantharai | An elegant tree with pink flowers. |
| 6 | Crataeva adansonii DC. subsp. odora (Buch. - Ham.) Jacobs (Capparidaceae) | Mavalingam | Handsome flowering tree with green coloured flowers. Flowers twice a year. Grows in arid conditions. Medicine Fruits edible. |
| 7 | Lagerstroemia reginae Roxb. (Lythraceae) | Poo Maruthu | Attractive pink flowers.
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| 8 | Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Wilde (Caesalpiniaceae) | Asoka, Asokam | Slow growing. Grows in semi-shaded areas. |
| 9 | Terminalia catappa L. (Combretaceae) | Natvadumai, Naattu
Badaam
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Suitable for coastal and inland areas
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| 10 | Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland ex Correa (Malvaceae) | Poovarasu
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Evergreen foliage tree with beautiful yellow flowers good for seashores as well as inlands. Salt and wind resistant. |
| 11 | Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre (Fabaceae) | Pungai tree
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Attractive shiny foliage; provides good shades, seeds a source of bio-diesel.
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| 12 | Calophyllum inophyllum L. (Clusiaceae) | Punnai
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Suitable for seashores;
religious importance; oil source.
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| 13 | Barringtonia acutangula (L.)
Gaertn. (Barringtoniaceae)
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Neer kadambu,
Sengadambu
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Suitable for planting in coastal areas and inland areas
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| 14 | Cassia fistula | Sarkondrai | |
| Large Roads (More than 12 m)
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| 15 | Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. Ex DC) Wight & Arn (Combretaceae) | Vellai marudhu, Neer Marudhu | Tree with smooth white trunk
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| 16 | Mimusops elengi L. (Sapotaceae) | Magizham | Evergreen foliage; flowers fragrant; religious importance; suitable for Coastal and inland areas |
| 17 | Dalbergia lanceolaria L. (Fabaceae) | Erigei, Nalvellangu | Tree with spreading crown, suitable for planting on wide roads. |
| 18 | Albizia lebbeck (L.) Willd. (Mimosaceae) | Vaagai | Drought resistance tree
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| 19 | Albizia odoratissima (L.f.) Benth. (Mimosaceae) | Karuvaagai | Deciduous, hardy, suitable for dry areas |
| 20 | Bauhinia racemosa Lam. (Caesalpiniaceae) | Aathi, Aar | Hardy tree; suitable for dry areas
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| 21 | Diospyros ebenum Koen. (Ebenaceae) | Karungali | Evergreen tree, hardy; suitable for coastal and fry regions |
| 22 | Morinda citrifolia L. (Rubiaceae) | Vellai Nuna, Noni | Evergreen tree, highly suitable for coastal areas; fruits are source for the health drink ‘ Noni’ |
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Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.)
Roxb.(Combretaceae) |
Thani, Thandri | Slow growing hardy tree. |
| 24 | Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. (Fabaceae) (Barringtoniaceae)
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Porasu, Murukku | Slow growing, attractive orange yellow flowers |
| 25 | Mimusops elengi L. (Sapotaceae) | Magizham | Evergreen foliage; flowers fragrant; religious importance; suitable for Coastal and inland areas |
| 26 | Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn. (Barringtoniaceae) | Neer kadambu, Sengadambu | Suitable for planting in coastal areas and inland areas |
In Parks
| 1 | Borassus flabellifer L. (Arecaceae) | Panai | Hardy draught and wind resistant species; highly suitable for coastal areas |
| 2 | Delonix elata (L.) Gamble (Caesalpiniaceae) | Vaadhanarayanan, Vaadhamadakki | Easily propagated through cuttings, medicinal |