100+ Trees Names and its uses

   100+ Trees Names and its uses

👉Neem tree (வேம்பு அல்லது வேப்பை)

Azadirachta indica

Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, Neem tree or Indian lilac, is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta.

Scientific name: Azadirachta indica

Family: Meliaceae

Kingdom: Plantae

Uses

Neem preparations are reportedly efficacious against a variety of skin diseases, septic sores, and infected burns. The leaves, applied in the form of poultices or decoctions, are also recommended for boils, ulcers, and eczema. The oil is used for skin diseases such as scrofula, indolent ulcers, and ringworm.

👉Manila tamarind (Pithecellobium dulce)

கொடுக்காப்புளி

Pithecellobium dulce, commonly known as Manila tamarind, Madras thorn, monkeypod tree or camachile

Native to the Pacific Coast and adjacent highlands of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.

Pithecellobium dulce is a tree that reaches a height of about 10 to 15 m (33 to 49 ft). Its trunk is spiny and up to nine meters in girth (9.4 feet thick DBH) and its leaves are bipinnate. Each pinna has a single pair of ovate-oblong leaflets that are about 2 to 4 cm (0.79 to 1.57 in) long. The flowers are greenish-white, fragrant, sessile and reach about 12 cm (4.7 in) in length, though appear shorter due to coiling. The flowers produce a pod, which turns pink when ripe and opens to expose the seed arils; a pink or white, edible pulp. The pulp contains black shiny seeds that are circular and flat. Pollen is a polyad of many pollen grains stitched together.

The seed is dispersed via birds that feed on the sweet pulp. The tree is drought resistant and can survive in dry lands from sea level to an elevation of 1,500 m (4,900 ft), making it suitable for cultivation as a street tree.

The seed pods contain a sweet and sour pulp which is eaten raw in Mexico, the Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar and India

As traditional medicine

The bark is used as an astringent for dysentery in India.

It is said to have been used as an antipyretic in India (information originally from 1933), used for eye inflammation,

The Huastec people of northern Veracruz and San Luis Potosí in Mexico used different parts of the tree to treat gum ailments, toothache and cancer.

The leaves are said to be used in a poultice with alcohol to treat bile, as well as being used to prevent abortions/miscarriage, although the leaves are also said to be used to cause abortions.

The pulp from the fruits is said to be astringent and hemostatic, and used for hemoptysis.

The ground seed is sometimes traditionally used to clean ulcers.

Non-specified parts of the plant are said to be used extract is also used against hemorrhages, chronic diarrhea, and tuberculosis.

👉மலைவேம்பு Melia dubia (Malai Vembu in Tamil)

Melia dubia (Malai Vembu in Tamil) is a promising tree highly suitable for farm forestry and agro forestry for generating higher income in the semi-arid regions.

The wood is having good demand from ply wood and paper industries.A height of 20.m with a spreading crown and a cylindrical straight bole of 9 m length and 1.2 – 1.5 m girth. 

Health Benefits Of Malai Vembu (Podi) / Chinaberry Powder

The combined juice of papaya leaf, malai vembu or hill neem and common neem has been given to dengue patients for getting rid of the disease.The plant is mainly used as dengue fever medication to improve the blood platelets count. Women's infertility: In ayurvedic treatment, this herbal plant parts are used to treat fertility problems and uses as a natural medication to conceive.

👉Citron (Citrus medica Linn) -  நார்த்தங்காய் (Narthangai)

Narthangai is a medium-sized fruit, with a rough outer covering. It is known as Citron in English. The fruit, when unripe, is selected and used to make the Narthangai Vathal.

Health benefits

Narthangai( Citron in English), is rich in health benefits. In the olden days, this dry and salted narthangai was used as an aid during fever and vomiting. It is a good source of Vitamin C, which thereby boosts immunity. Also good for Gut health, the fruit thereby promotes digestion, which ensures a healthy lifestyle.

Narthangai has rich health benefits as the oil spray from the outer peel cures any knee joint pains, hip pains, head ache. It is commonly termed as analgesic. Narthangai is used to prepare juices or can be consumed raw like oranges as it is more healthy.

👉Papaya   (Carica papaya.) பப்பாளி

The papaya plant is considered a tree, though its palmlike trunk, up to 8 metres (26 feet) tall, is not as woody as the designation generally implies. The plant is crowned by deeply lobed leaves, sometimes 60 cm (2 feet) across, borne on hollow petioles (leaf stalks) 60 cm long.

Health benefits

Papayas are a sweet fruit and grow in tropical regions. They have many varieties. Papaya has many benefits, including protection against heart disease, reduced inflammation, aid in digestion, and boosting your immune system. There are also benefits to eating papaya seeds.

Papaya is a tropical fruit rich in vitamins A and C as well as other important nutrients like potassium, beta-carotene, and lycopene

Papayas and Bananas contain fewer carbohydrates and more protein than Apples and hence instantly making them a better choice for calorie conscious. High levels of Tryptophan, make bananas and papayas a natural antidepressant and stress buster.

 

👉Banana  (Musa paradisiaca Linn.) வாழை மரம்

The banana plant is the largest herbaceous flowering plant. All the above-ground parts of a banana plant grow from a structure called a corm. Plants are normally tall and fairly sturdy with a treelike appearance, but what appears to be a trunk is actually a pseudostem composed of multiple leaf-stalks (petioles).

The banana tree is not a tree, but a giant grass that can reach up to 15 meters high! By wrapping around each other, the leaves give rise to the “pseudo-trunk” which resembles the trunk of trees, but does not contain wood.

Uses

All parts of the banana plant have medicinal applications: the flowers in bronchitis and dysentery and on ulcers; cooked flowers are given to diabetics; the astringent plant sap in cases of hysteria, epilepsy, leprosy, fevers, hemorrhages, acute dysentery and diarrhea, and it is applied on hemorrhoids

Plant sap can be taken internally or applied externally to stings and bites. The young leaves can be used as a poultice for skin irritations.

They are used for cooking, wrapping, and food-serving in a wide range of cuisines in tropical and subtropical areas. They are used for decorative and symbolic purposes in numerous Hindu and Buddhist ceremonies. In traditional homebuilding in tropical areas, roofs and fences are made with dry banana-leaf thatch.

Medicinal Uses:

The banana tree, including its leaves, stem, flowers, and roots, has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes:

1. Wounds and burns: Banana leaves are used to dress wounds and burns due to their antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

2. Fever: The root of the banana tree is used to treat fever, rheumatism, and other inflammatory conditions.

3. Menstrual problems: Banana flowers are used to treat menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, and other menstrual disorders.

4. Anxiety and depression: The fruit and leaves of the banana tree are used to treat anxiety and depression due to their tryptophan and vitamin B6 content.

5. Sleep aid: Banana tea, made from the leaves, is used as a natural sleep aid.

6. Digestive issues: Banana fruit and leaves are used to treat digestive issues like constipation, diarrhea, and ulcers.

7. Insect bites and stings: Banana leaves are used to treat insect bites and stings due to their anti-inflammatory properties.

8. Skin conditions: Banana leaves are used to treat skin conditions like eczema, acne, and psoriasis.

9. Hair and scalp issues: Banana fruit and leaves are used to treat hair loss, dandruff, and other scalp issues.

10. Anti-inflammatory: Banana tree parts are used to treat various inflammatory conditions due to their anti-inflammatory properties.

👉Guava Psidium guajava (கொய்யா) 

Psidium guajava, the common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava, or apple guava is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America.

The fruit is commonly eaten fresh or made into beverages, jams, and other foods. Various parts of the plant, including the leaf and the fruit, are used as medicine. People use guava leaf for stomach and intestinal conditions, pain, diabetes, and wound healing.

Guavas are an excellent source of dietary fiber. Therefore, eating more guavas may aid healthy bowel movements and prevent constipation. Just one guava can provide 12% of your recommended daily intake of fiber (13). Additionally, guava leaf extract may benefit digestive health.

The main health benefits of guava are:

• Improving digestion. Guava is a fruit that is rich in fiber, which stimulates bowel movements and improves digestion. ...
• Boosting immunity. ...
• Improving diarrhea. ...
• Promoting weight loss. ...
• Promoting skin health. ...
• Lowering LDL. ...
• Regulating blood pressure. ...
• Reducing menstrual cramps.

👉Curry tree (Murraya koenigii), கறிவேப்பிலை

The curry tree (Murraya koenigii), also known as karivepaku, karibevu, karivepallai, karivembu, or kadipatta, is a kind of tree. It is found mostly in hot climates, and is a native plant of India. The leaves of the curry tree are called curry leaves or sweet Neem leaves.

Health Benefits:

Curry leaves are rich in antioxidants, vitamins (such as A, B, C, and E), and minerals. They are believed to have various health benefits, including aiding digestion, promoting hair health, reducing cholesterol, controlling diabetes, and having anti-inflammatory properties.

Curry leaves are known to have darkening agents, antioxidants and vitamin B complex which can turn your hair back to your natural colour. It helps restore the natural pigment of your hair and turn your grey hair dark naturally.

Enriched with the goodness of nature, curry leaves are loaded with Vitamin A, B, C and B12. Apart from that, these leaves are also a great source of iron and calcium. Moreover, adding curry leaves to your daily diet can prevent several deficiencies and strengthen your immunity naturally.

👉Henna Lawsonia inermis L (மருதாணி)

Lawsonia inermis L. also known as mehendi or henna is a shrub or small tree with dense branches, it is cultivated for its various parts (stem bark, roots, flowers and seeds) that are used in traditional medicine.

Henna Leaves / Maruthani Ilai also known as mailanchi in Malayalam, mehndi in Hindi-Urdu, and hinah in Hebrew. It is a dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, also known as hina, the henna tree, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet,the sole species of the genus Lawsonia.

Medicinal uses:

Henna is a wonderful herb that promotes hair growth and maintains scalp health by balancing pH levels and oil production. It helps repair hair and strengthens it.

Roots of henna (Maruthani) plant are depurative, refrigerant, diuretic, emmenogogue and abortifacient. This plant helps to cure jaundice and enlargement of the spleen, renal calculus, leprosy, and obstinate skin diseases. Flowers and flower buds are cardiotonic, refrigerant, febrifuge, and tonic.

Traditional medicinal uses for Henna Leaves / Maruthani Ilai include being used as a coagulant for open wounds and a poultice to sooth burns and eczema. Fresh leaves may be used as a topical antiseptic for fungal or bacterial skin infections, including ringworm.

👉Banyan tree  (Ficus benghalensis) ஆலமரம்

Ficus benghalensis, or Ficus indica commonly known as the banyan, banyan fig and Indian banyan, is a tree native to the Indian Subcontinent.

Banyan tree (Vat Vriksh/Aalada Mara/Ala Maram/Aal Maram) is a native of India. When Portuguese arrived in India, they saw the Hindu merchants locally known as Baniyas worshipping a massive tree, thus naming the tree for future references as Banyan tree.

A banyan, also spelled banian is a fig that develops accessory trunks from adjacent prop roots, allowing the tree to spread outwards indefinitely.

he banyan reaches a height up to 30 metres (100 feet) and spreads laterally indefinitely. Aerial roots that develop from its branches descend and take root in the soil to become new trunks. One tree may in time assume the appearance of a very dense thicket as a result of the tangle of roots and trunks.

Medicinal uses:
The banyan tree has been used for many medicinal purposes from ancient times. Its bark and leaves both possess analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties[8]. The bark of the Banyan tree is considered useful in burning sensation, ulcers, and painful skin diseases. It can also be used in inflammation and toothache.


👉Pipal tree (Ficus religiosa) - அரசமரம் 
Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig native to the Indian subcontinent and Indochina that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is also known as the bodhi tree, peepul tree, peepal tree, pipala tree or ashvattha tree.One of the main benefits of the Peepal tree is that it is one of the most oxygen-producing trees in the world and is known for its ability to purify the air.Buddhists regard the peepal tree as the personification of the Buddha. The peepal tree is considered to symbolize enlightenment and peace. It is symbolic in a way, that the great Gautama Buddha attained his enlightenment – cycle of life, rebirth, etc. under a peepal tree.The peepal tree is a large evergreen tree with a deep root system and a wide canopy. It is a keystone species that is essential to preserving the ecosystem's biodiversity. One of the most important benefits of the Peepal tree is that it provides a home for a variety of birds, insects, and small animals.
Sacred fig or Ficus religious, peepal tree gives oxygen at night too. Native to India, the peepal tree is considered one of the holy trees that treat asthma and constipation. It acts as a remedy for tooth decay as well as a diabetes controller. Peepal tree gives oxygen 24 hours.

Medicinal uses:
The leaves are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and are used to treat a range of ailments, including asthma, diabetes, skin diseases Peepal tree leaves have been traditionally used in the treatment of heart ailments, nose bleeding, diabetes, constipation, fever, jaundice,Treating persistent skin itching; Repairing Dry, cracked heels; Treating boils, pimples

Peepal tree leaf used to treats eye pain and is also good for oral health as it eliminates bacteria in the mouth as well as stains on the teeth.

In Ayurveda, Peepal leaves and barks have been used for its exceptional medicinal purposes to treat wounds, eczema, scars, and even asthma.

👉Naval Plant (Jamun Plant) ( நாவல் மரம் )

Syzygium cumini,

Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, black plum, jamun,

t is also known as black plum, Indian black cherry, Ram jamun etc. in different parts of India. The tree is tall and handsome, evergreen,

👉Saraca indica, Ashoka Tree அசோகு 

Saraca indica, commonly known as the asoka tree, ashok or simply asoca, is a plant belonging to the subfamily Detarioideae of the family Fabaceae.

👉 Coral Tree (Erythrina Variegata), Kalyana Murungai

கல்யாண முருங்கை

Coral Tree Leaf Coral Tree Leaf Powder (Botanical Name : Erythrina Variegata, Tamil Name : Kalyana Murungai) The Coral Tree is a rare plant with a wide range of medicinal and health benefits. Tamil Name of this tree is "Kalyana murungai".

 👉 Golden shower tree (Cassia fistula ) சரக்கொன்றை

Cassia fistula, also known as golden shower, purging cassia, Indian laburnum, kani konna, or pudding-pipe tree, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It is the official state flower of Kerala state and Delhi UT in India.

 

👉 Nelli maram

👉 Arai nelli maram

👉 Thandri kai maram

👉 Kadukai maram

👉 Jathikai maram

👉 Masi kai maram

👉 Boonthi kotai or sopu kotai maram

👉 Seekai maram

👉 Magiza maram

👉 Maramali 

👉 Marutha maram

👉 Pavalamali

👉 Ma maram

👉 Pala maram

👉 Thenai maram

👉 Panai maram

👉 Thali panai maram

👉 Koonthal panai

👉 Eecha maram

👉 Paaku maram

👉 Visiri vazahai maram

👉 Kiwi maram

👉 Mangusta tree

👉 Star fruit tree

👉 Dragon fruit tree

👉 ALMOND  TREE

👉 Badam tree or Indian almond

👉 Cashew nut tree

👉 Acroot tree  -Walnut

👉 Apple 

👉 Berika tree  or Peer

👉 Water apple 

👉 Ooty apple

👉 Orange 

👉 Lemon tree

👉 Mosambi - sathukodi - sweet lemon

👉 Narthangai 

👉 Mantharai illa or Thayal ilai maram

👉 Murungai 

👉 Athi maram

👉 Karunkali 

👉 Theku maram

👉 Sandal wood

👉 Semmaram 

👉 Thean kai or thogai

👉 Villvam 

 

👉 Vilam pazha maram or Wood apple

👉 Vanni 

👉 Vagai maram

 

👉 Poovarasan maram

👉 Peltophorum pterocarpum / பெருங்கொன்றை மரம்

👉 Sita 

👉 Ram sita

👉Soursop or Mul sita

👉 Alingal tree ஏர் அழிஞ்சில் மரம்

👉 Kadambu 

👉 Illupai 

👉 Vanji maram

👉 Mookusali pazham maram

👉 Puliya maram

👉 Devadaru maram

👉 Moonkil 

👉 Udaya maram

👉 Indian noni tree / Nuna maram

👉 Nooni tree

👉 Rubber tree

👉 Oil palm tree

👉 Sawku maram

👉 Theepeti maram

👉 Cinchona tree treats malaria

👉 Eucalyptus

👉 Rainbow eucalyptus

👉 Sapota 

👉Ilanthai

👉 Rain tree தூங்குமூஞ்சி மரம்; சீமைவாகை; மழை மரம்

👉 Punga

👉 Padauk white \ red

 - Thailand padauk, 

-Burma  padauk, 

-Andaman  padauk

👉 Pista tree

👉 Minna keerai maram

👉 Lathchakotta kerai 

👉 Bablimas - Pomelo

👉 Nagalinga-  Cannon ball

👉 Thiruvodu kai maram

👉 Shenbakagam

mottu

👉 Avocado 

👉 பெரியதகரை -Subabul - river tamarind - Leucaena leucocephala

soundal, பெரியதகரை Periya-takarai பெருந்தகரை
Horse Tamarind Lead Tree White Popinac Wild Tamarind

👉 மயில் கொன்றை

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