[efloraofindia:207827] Delhi Trees/ABDEC01

[Ashwini Bhatia]

On my recent visit to Delhi, I was swept up by my elder brother’s recently
found enthusiasm for trees. Armed with the excellent *Trees of Delhi* by
Pradip Krishen, we spent all our available time roaming the nearby public
parks (West Delhi) and were well rewarded for the effort. Here is a rough
list of trees we ‘discovered’ in his backyard…

   1. Maulsari (Indian Medlar, Chikoo family)–*Mimusops elengi*
   2. Indian Rubber Tree–*Ficus elastica*
   3. Goolar (Cluster Fig)–*Ficus racemosa*
   4. Kanju (Indian Elm, Papdi)–*Holoptelea integrifolia*
   5. Ber (Indian Jujube)–*Ziziphus mauritiania*
   6. Harshingar (Night-blooming Jasmine)–*Nyctanthes arbor-tristis*
   7. Chamrod–*Ehretia laevis*
   8. Jarul (Pride of India, Queen’s Crape Myrtle)–*Lagerstroemia speciosa*
   9. Lasora (Clammy Cherry or Indian Cherry)–*Cordia dichotoma*
   10. Bistendu (Bombay Ebony or Mountain Persimmon)–*Diospyros cordifolia*
   11. Kadamb–*Neolamarckia cadamba* or *Anthocephalus cadamba*
   12. Earpod Wattle–*Acacia auriculiformis*
   13. Golden Champak–*Michelia champaca*
   14. Guava–*Psidium guajava*
   15. Jamun–*Syzigium cumini*
   16. Anar (Pomegranate)–*Punica granatum*
   17. Peepal–*Ficus religiosa*
   18. Weeping Fig–*Ficus benjamina*
   19. Philkan (Grey/Spotted/White Fig)–*Ficus virens*
   20. Banyan–*Ficus benghalensis*
   21. Paper Mulberry–*Broussonetia papyrifera*
   22. West Indian Elm–*Guazuma ulmifolia*
   23. Toot (Mulberry)–*Morus alba*
   24. Putranjiva (Child-life Tree, Wild Olive)–*Drypetes roxburghii*
   25. Ashok (Indian Fir, Cemetery Tree)–*Polyalthia longifola*
   26. Mango–*Mangifera indica*
   27. Indian Tulip Tree–*Thespesia populnea*
   28. Arjun–*Terminalia arjuna*
   29. Frangipani–*Plumeria rubra and Plumeria obtusa*
   30. Mahua (Honey Tree, Chikoo family)–*Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia*
   31. Saptaparni (Devil’s Tree, Blackboard Tree)–*Alstonia scholaris*
   32. Kaim–*Mitragyna parviflora*
   33. Baheda–*Terminalia bellirica*
   34. Teak–*Tectona grandis*
   35. Kanak Champa (Dinnerplate Tree)–*Pterospermum acerifolium*
   36. Whistling Pine–*Casuarina equisetifolia*
   37. Morpankhi (Cypress family)–*Platycladus orientalis*
   38. Weeping Bottlebrush–*Callistemon viminalis*
   39. Yellow Oleander–*Thevetia peruviana*
   40. Alii Fig–*Ficus binnendijkii ‘Alii’*
   41. Eucalyptus (Gum)–*Eucalyptus tereticornis*
   42. Amla (Indian Gooseberry)–*Phyllanthus emblica*
   43. Kachnar (Buddhist Bauhunia, Mountain Ebony)–*Bauhinia variegata*
   44. Kaniar (Purple Bauhinia, Butterfly Tree)–*Bauhinia purpurea*
   45. Bael (Golden Apple, Stone Apple)–*Aegle marmelos*
   46. Indian Coral Tree–*Erythrina variegata*
   47. Floss-silk Tree–*Ceiba speciosa*
   48. Semal (Bombax, Silk Cotton)–*Bombax ceiba*
   49. Kapok (White Silk Cotton)–*Ceiba pentandra*
   50. Imli (Tamarind)–*Tamarindus indica*
   51. Amaltas (Indian Laburnum, Golden Shower)–*Cassia fistula*
   52. Kassod (Siamese Yellow Cassia)–*Senna siamea*
   53. Maharukh (Tree of Heaven)–*Ailanthus excelsa*
   54. Neem (Margosa, Indian Lilac)–*Azadirachta indica*
   55. Yellow Bells (Yellow Trumpet Bush)–*Tecoma stans*
   56. Kadi Patta (Curry Leaf)–*Bergera koenigii*
   57. Silky Oak–*Grevillea robusta*
   58. Karanj (Indian beech)–*Pongamia pinnata*
   59. Shisham (Indian Rosewood)–*Dalbergia sissoo*
   60. Katsagon–*Fernandoa adenophyllum*
   61. Vilaiti Keekar (Mesquite)–*Prosopis juliflora*
   62. Jerusalem Thorn–*Parkinsonia aculeata*
   63. Jungle Jalebi (Madras Thorn, Monkeypod)–*Pithecellobium dulce*
   64. Siris (Lebbeck, Rattlepod)–*Albizia lebbeck*
   65. Subabool (Lead Tree, Wild/Horse Tamarind)–*Leucaena leucocephala*
   66. Babool (Egyptian Mimosa)–*Acacia nilotica subsp. indica*
   67. Gulmohur (Flame Tree)–*Delonix regia*
   68. Bakain (Persian Lilac)–*Melia azedarach*
   69. Jaggery Palm (Toddy Palm)–*Caryota urens*
   70. Royal Palm–*Roystonea regia*
   71. Cabbage Palm–*Sabal palmetto*

Had I not slowed down to photograph numerous birds and butterflies, we
would have discovered more during the three days I was there. I look
forward to many such explorations in future and will keep you posted.

Thanks.

Ashwini

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