Delhi Trees- Trip report

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.

Nice work! Thanks for sharing.