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Amla - Phyllanthus emblica

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Very small leaves with pointy apex. The tree is flowing in Talkatora Garden

Chalta -Dillenia indica

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This large leaved (35cm) -pointy tip with toothed margin,was snapped t Talkora Garden, Delhi.There is a goove of 4-5 plants. You can spot many a beautiful trees in Talkatora Garden adjoining Delhi Ridge --- Tun,amla,kaim,imli,amaltas,paras peeple,papadi etc

Horizontal Tree

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This Sheesham tree is somehow growing horizontally opposite cafetaria in Parking complex of Rajghat,Delhi

Figs of Delhi

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Batino

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Saw this hidden Beauty today morning planted in front of a House in Anand Vihar.Picked up its Leaf from whorl for identification .The Leaf is Peepal like,pointed tip,serrated margins,hairy feel on dorsum and light colored underneath.

Humayun's Tomb Delhi

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Humayun's Tomb in Delhi has some of the oldest trees especially near the back wall.One of the Amla tree is in pic. You can see Black Bean Tree,Budha Coconut,Palms,Figs,Anar,Chandani,Citrus,amalta,neem,champa ,amaltas etc

Mimosops elengi -Maulsari

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A maulshree tree laden with red berry like fruit in Yamuna Sports complex near swimming pool.

Paulownia tomentosa -Empress Tree

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The tree is located in Yamuna Sports complex,East Delhi in track towards Vivek Vihar. The Leaf is Heart shaped with upright cluster of buds.I had seen this tree in Gurgaon too.

Mahoe -Hibiscus tiliaceus

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Location: Delhi University

Sterculia urens - Indian-tragacanth

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Location : Lucknow University

Unknown --- snapped in Chandigarh

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Neolamarckia cadamba - Kadamb

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Photographed in Chadigarh

Sterculia foetida - Wild Almond

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Campus of Lucknow University

Bauhinia Flower

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Photographed at one of the backside gardens in Sector 43,Chandigarh. Chandigarh seems to be a Heaven for Trees.

Ficus microcarpa - Laurel Fig

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Photographed at B Block Market,Yojana Vihar,Delhi. There are three huge trees in row. The Leaves are appx 8cm,glossy,oval & thick. No figs presently seen.

Haldina cordifolia - Haldu

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Heart Shaped Leaf with Kaim/Kadamb like flower.

Camphor Laurel

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Ficus racemosa - Goolar

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Terminilia bellirica -Baheda

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Chukrasia tabularis - Chikrassy

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Photographed in Chandigarh .The city has lot of avenues of Chikrassy If you are in Delhi... See four tress IN A ROW in AIIMS in front of its Library

Suregada multifora - Ban Naranga

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Artucarpus lacucha-Badhal

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Wrightia tinctoria - Dhoodhi

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Fruit hangs down like out sized ear rings

Pterygota alata-Buddha' Coconut

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Large Leaves with Heart shaped Base.Woody Fruit.

Tamarindus indica - Imli (Flower)

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Photographed in Lucknow Botanical Garden.Note Yellow Petals with delicate red viens and Pink Buds.

Indian Tulip Tree -- Thespesia populnea

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Found this tree Near Anand Vihar Railway station in cluster of acacias and other plants.The Leaves are Peepal like.This tree is a common sight in Mumbai seaside with yellow flower and flattened fruit.Yet to see its bloom in Delhi.

Ficus drupacea var. pubescens- Mysore Fig

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Location : Sunder Nursery ,Delhi The tree is located inside Sunder Nursery Entry Lounge on left side.

Pseudobombax ellipticum- Shaving Brush Tree

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Location : VC Office,Delhi University

Schleichera oleosa- Kosam

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An unshapely tree stunted to avoid overhead electric wires.Sector 43 A ,Chandigarh Kosam avenue tree in Chandigarh.See the colors of Young Leaves.

Freshwater Mangrove - Barringtonia acutangula

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The Photo taken in Chandigarh. The inset shows fruit flanked by fallen flowers (arranged Despite the beauty of this flower – the fruits are poisonous and were reportedly used by Indigenous people as a fish poison – to stun and capture fish.