Sl.No.
|
Binomial
|
Local
Name
|
Tree height (M)
|
|
Remarks
|
Ideal road width (Ft)
|
1
|
Crataeva adansonii DC. subsp. odora (Buch. -
Ham.) Jacobs (Capparidaceae)
|
Mavalingam
|
10–15
|
|
Handsome
flowering
tree with green coloured flowers. Flowers twice a year. Grows
in arid conditions. Medicina.
Fruits
edible.
|
20-30
|
2
|
Cochlospermum
religiosum (L.) Alston
(Cochlospermaceae)
|
Thanakku,
Konghu, Kongilavu
|
10m
|
|
Attractive yellow flowers; grows in dry areas.
|
20-30
|
3
|
Tamarix
aphylla (L.) Karsten (Tamaricaceae)
|
Adhi
savukku
|
6
|
|
Salt
tolerant tree,grows
in windy sandy areas. Requires less water.
|
20
|
4
|
Calophyllum
inophyllum L. (Clusiaceae)
|
Punnai, Pinnai, Nagam, Punnai nagam
|
5
|
|
Suitable
for seashores; religious importance; oil source.
|
30-40
|
5
|
Hibiscus
tiliaceus L.
(Malvaceae)
|
Nirparathi,
Athuparutthi, Athupoovarasu
|
8
|
|
Evergreen
foliage tree with beautiful yellow flowers; good for seashores as well
as inlands. Salt and wind resistant.
|
20-30
|
6
|
Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland ex Correa
(Malvaceae)
|
Poovarasu
|
8
|
|
Evergreen
foliage tree with beautiful yellow flowers good for seashores as well
as inlands. Salt and wind resistant.
|
30-40
|
7
|
Pterospermum
canescens Roxb. (Sterculiaceae)
|
Sembolavu,
Sitrillaipolavu, Tada, Vennaangu
|
15
|
|
Hardy
tree with evergreen foliage. Suitable for sandy shores and inland areas
|
30-40
|
8
|
Pamburus
missionis (Wight) Swingle
(Rutaceae)
|
Kurundhu,
Kaattu Narinji
|
8
|
|
Beautiful
foliage ornamental tree. Not grazed. Good for dry localities
|
20-30
|
9
|
Atalantia
monophylla (L.) Correa (Rutaceae)
|
Kaattunaragam,
Kaattu Elumichai, Kaattu Kichili, Kaattu Kurundhu
|
5
|
|
Hardy
tree, suitable for dry areas. Flowers white, fragrant
|
20
|
10
|
Chloroxylon
swietenia DC. (Rutaceae)
|
Purasa
maram, Porsi maram
|
15
|
|
Hardy
tree with good-looking foliage. Good for dry areas
|
<30
|
11
|
Ochna
obtusata DC. (Ochnaceae)
|
Serundhi,
Silandhi, Panjaram
|
5
|
|
Attractive
shiny leaves and bright yellow flowers
|
20
|
12
|
Commiphora
caudata (Wight & Arn.) Engler
(Burseraceae)
|
Kiluvai, Pachai kiluvai, Karpoora kiluvai,
Malai kiluvai
|
5
|
|
Attractive
green bark, suitable for dry areas
|
20-40
|
13
|
Aglaia
elaeagnoidea (Juss.) Benth.
(Meliaceae)
|
Chokkalai,
Kanni kombu
|
6
|
|
Evergreen
foliage tree
|
30-40
|
14
|
Walsura
trifolia (A. Juss) Harms (Meliaceae)
|
Waalasoora, Malai viraali, Kanjimaram
|
10
|
|
Hardy
slow growing tree. Good for planting in coastal areas as well as
inlands.
|
30-40
|
15
|
Cansjera
rheedii Gmel. (Opiliaceae)
|
|
4
|
|
Pendulous
branches with evergreen foliage.
|
20
|
16
|
Cassine
glauca (Rottb.) Kuntze (Celastraceae)
|
Karuvaali,
Eerkolli
|
15-20
|
|
Hardy
slow growing tree with evergreen foliage.
|
<40
|
17
|
Lepisanthes
tetraphylla (Vahl.) Radlk.
(Sapindaceae)
|
Neikkottan
|
8
|
|
Slow
growing evergreen tree, suitable for dry areas. Fruits edible.
|
<30
|
18
|
Filicium
decipiens (Wight & Arn.) Thw.
(Sapindaceae)
|
Vaal
muruchan maram, Ningal
|
10
|
|
Very
attractive evergreen foliage. Provides dense shade tree, offers good
shade.
|
<40
|
19
|
Buchanania
axillaris (Desr.) Ramam.
(Anacardiaceae)
|
Kalmaangai,
Kaattu maangai, Mudai maangai
|
10
|
|
Suitable
for dry areas
|
30-40
|
20
|
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre (Fabaceae)
|
Punga
maram
|
10
|
|
Attractive
shiny foliage; provides good shades, seeds a source of
bio-diesel.
|
30-40
|
21
|
Butea
monosperma (Lam.) Taub. (Fabaceae)
|
Porasu,
Murukku
|
8
|
|
Slow
growing, attractive orange yellow flowers
|
30-40
|
22
|
Dalbergia
lanceolaria L.
(Fabaceae)
|
Erigei,
Nalvellangu
|
15
|
|
Tree
with spreading crown, suitable for planting on wide roads.
|
>40
|
23
|
Bauhinia
purpurea
L. (Caesalpiniaceae)
|
Mantharai
|
5
|
|
An
elegant tree with pink flowers.
|
20-30
|
24
|
Bauhinia
tomentosa L. (Caesalpiniaceae)
|
Iruvatchi
|
3
|
|
Hardy
species with yellow flower
|
20
|
25
|
Cassia
javanica L. (Caesalpiniaceae)
|
Seemai
kondrai
|
10
|
|
Attractive
dense pink flowers.
|
>30
|
26
|
Delonix
elata (L.) Gamble (Caesalpiniaceae)
|
Vaadhanarayanan,
Vaadhamadakki
|
15
|
|
Easily
propagated through cuttings, medicinal
|
>30
|
27
|
Hardwickia
binata Roxb. (Caesalpiniaceae)
|
Aacha
|
15
|
|
Tree
with narrow crown
|
20-30
|
28
|
Saraca
asoca (Roxb.) Wilde (Caesalpiniaceae)
|
Asoka,
Asokam
|
10
|
|
Slow
growing. Grows in semi-shaded areas.
|
>30
|
29
|
Albizia
lebbeck (L.) Willd. (Mimosaceae)
|
Vaagai
|
15-20
|
|
Drought
resistance tree
|
>40
|
30
|
Albizia odoratissima (L.f.) Benth. (Mimosaceae)
|
Karuvaagai
|
15
|
|
Deciduous,
hardy, suitable for dry areas
|
>40
|
31
|
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. Ex DC.) Wight
& Arn.
(Combretaceae)
|
Vellai
marudhu, Neer Marudhu
|
15-20
|
|
Tree
with smooth white trunk
|
>40
|
32
|
Terminalia
bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.
(Combretaceae)
|
Thani,
Thandri
|
15-20
|
|
Slow
growing hardy tree.
|
>40
|
33
|
Terminalia
catappa L. (Combretaceae)
|
Natvadumai,
Naattu Badaam
|
15
|
|
Suitable
for coastal and inland areas
|
>30
|
34
|
Barringtonia
acutangula (L.) Gaertn.
(Barringtoniaceae)
|
Neer
kadambu, Sengadambu
|
10
|
|
Suitable
for planting in coastal areas and inland areas
|
30-40
|
35
|
Barringtonia
racemosa (L.) Spreng.
(Barringtoniaceae)
|
Arattham,
Samuthirakkadambu, Samuthirapaalai
|
15
|
|
Suitable
for planting in coastal areas
|
30-40
|
36
|
Memecylon
edule Roxb. (Melastomataceae)
|
Kaaya,
Kaasa
|
3
|
|
Evergreen
foliage, attractive blue flowers, needs to be trained into a tree.
|
20
|
37
|
Memecylon
umbellatum Burm. (Melastomataceae)
|
Kaaya,
Kaasa
|
3
|
|
Evergreen
foliage, attractive blue – purple flowers, needs to be
trained into a tree.
|
20
|
38
|
Lagerstroemia
reginae Roxb. (Lythraceae)
|
Poo
Maruthu
|
10
|
|
Attractive
pink flowers.
|
30
|
39
|
Schefflera
stellata (Gaertn.) Harms
(Araliaceae)
|
Peimiratti
|
8
|
|
Foliage
ornamental
|
30
|
40
|
Anthocephalus
chinensis (Lam.) A.Rich. ex Walp.
(Rubiaceae)
|
Vellai
kadambu
|
15-20
|
|
Tree
with large spreading crown and beautiful globose heads.
|
>40
|
41
|
Mitragyna
parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth.
(Rubiaceae)
|
Boodha
kadambu, Chinna kadambu, Neer kadambu
|
15–20
|
|
Tree
of religious importance, yields valuable timber
|
>40
|
42
|
Ixora
pavetta Andr.
(Rubiaceae)
|
Chulundu,
Koraan, Korivi,
|
5
|
|
Hardy
species with white fragrant flowers
|
20
|
43
|
Morinda
pubescens J.E. Smith (Rubiaceae)
|
Manjanatti,
Manjal nuna, Nuna
|
8
|
|
Hardy
species; suitable for dry areas. Fruit used as source for Noni, a
health drink
|
30
|
44
|
Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard
(Sapotaceae)
|
Kannupalai,
Paala maram
|
15
|
|
Tree
of religious importance; suitable for both coastal and inland plantation
|
30
|
45
|
Mimusops
elengi L.
(Sapotaceae)
|
Magizham
|
15-20
|
|
Evergreen
foliage; flowers fragrant; religious importance
|
>40
|
46
|
Diospyros
malabarica (Desr.) Kostel.
(Ebenaceae)
|
Thumbika,
Ettu kottai pazham
|
20
|
|
Evergreen
foliage; yields edible fruits
|
30-40
|
47
|
Vitex
altissima L.f. (Verbenaceae)
|
Mayilaadi
|
10
|
|
Attractive
foliage
|
20-30
|
48
|
Premna
latifolia Rozb. (Verbenaceae)
|
Erumai munnai, Munnai, Pasu munnai
|
6
|
|
Tree
with umbrella crown; flowers attract lot of butterflies
|
20
|
49
|
Premna
serratifolia L. (Verbenaceae)
|
Munnai
|
8
|
|
Tree
with spreading branche; leaves medicinal
|
20-30
|
50
|
Gyrocarpus
asiaticus Willd. (Hernandiaceae)
|
Thanakku
|
10
|
|
Deciduous;
easily propagated by cuttings. Suitable for dry regions.
|
30
|
51
|
Borassus
flabellifer L. (Arecaceae)
|
Panai
|
10
|
|
Hardy
draught resistant species
|
20
|
52
|
Caryota
urens L.
(Arecaceae)
|
Koondhal
panai
|
12
|
|
Attractive
ornamental palm
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non
-Native trees suitable for planting along avenues and for urban forestry
|
1
|
Muntingia
calabura L. (Elaeocarpaceae)
|
Singapore
cherry
|
6
|
|
Evergreen
foliage with attractive white flowers and red edible berries. Provides
dense shade and attracts birds.
|
20-30
|
2
|
Malpighia
glabra L. (Malpighiaceae)
|
West
Indian cherry
|
4
|
|
Hardy
tree with attractive red edible fruits. Withstands pruning.
|
20
|
3
|
Guaiacum
officinale L. (Zygophyllaceae)
|
Tree
of life
|
8
|
|
Slow
growing hardy evergreen tree with beautiful blue flowers, needs to be
trained.
|
>30
|
4
|
Spathodea
campanulata Beauv. (Bignoniaceae)
|
Patadi
|
15
|
|
Lofty
tree with attractive reddish flowers.
|
>40
|