Terminalia chebula- Hareer Tree

Terminalia chebula

• Botanical name is Terminalia chebula. English name is Chebulic Myroblan or Myrobalan.  Other names are Harada, Harida and Harar.  Urdu name is Hareer. It thrives well in Lahore.(USA Hardiness Zone 10). High medicinal value is associated to this tree. Belongs to Combrataceae family. 

Can grow up to 60 feet. Photo by Rashad. 

Bloom dull white spike. Photo by Rashad. 

Unripe green fruit. Photo by Rashad. 

Leaves. Photo by Rashad. 

Trunk. Photo by Rashad. 

Tree Jinnah Garden.Photo by Rashad. 

Spikes not fully bloomed. Photo by Rashad. 

Under the tree. Photo by Rashad. 

Blooming spikes tan in color. 
Photo by Rashad. 

Another view of tree. Photo by Rashad. 

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Tecoma stans- Yellow trumpet flowers shrub- Tikoma

Tecoma stans

• Botanical name is Tecoma (tek-OH-muh) stans (stanz). Common names are Yellow Bells and Trumpet Flower. Local name is Tikoma. Cultivated in Lahore (USA Hardiness Zone 8a- 11).  Belongs to Bignoniaceae family. 

Loves to be in full sun. Photo by Rashad. 

Needs average water. Photo by Rashad. 

Trumpet bloom. Container plant.
Photo by Rashad. 

Attractive to birds, bees and butterflies. Photo by Rashad. 

Bloom bright yellow. Photo by Rashad. 

Can attain a height of 20 feet.
Photo by Rashad. 

Leaves. Seed pods. Photo by Rashad. 

Bloom mid spring to early winters.
Photo by Rashad. 

Seed germination. Photo by Rashad.

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Taxodium mucronatum- Tuksodium tree

Taxodium mucronatum

• Botanical name is Taxodium mucronatum or T. huegelii 'Sentido‘. Common names are Mexican Cypress, Montezuma Cypress and Montezuma Bald Cypress. Local name is Tuksodium. Grows well in Lahore (USA Hardiness Zone 8a- 11). Belongs to Cupressaceae family.  

Can attain a height of 40 feet. Photo by Rashad.

Trunk. Photo by Rashad.

Leaves during fall. Photo by Rashad.

Winter interest. Photo by Rashad.

Deciduous, Photo by Rashad.

Drought tolerant. Photo by Rashad.

Can be used in water garden.
Photo by Rashad. 

Can be used for Bonsai. Photo by Rashad.

Leaves against the sky. Photo by Rashad.

Likes to be under sun. Photo by Rashad.

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Syzygium cumini- Jambolan Plum- Jaman tree

Syzygium cumini

• Botanical name is Syzygium cumini. Common names are Java Plum and Jambolan Plum. local name is Jaman or Jammu. Cultivated widely in Lahore and in orchards too (USA Hardiness Zon 10). Has food and medicinal value. Belongs to Myrtaceae family.  

Pre flowering buds. Photo by Rashad.

Home landscape. Photo by Rashad.

New leaves. Tree used as a wind breaker. 
Photo by Rashad.

Evergreen. Lathery leaves. Photo by Rashad.

Fruit. Photo by Rashad.

Fruit on ground. Photo by Rashad.

View through a window. Photo by Rashad.

Flowering. Attractive to bees, birds and butterflies. 
Photo by Rashad.

Needs average water. Lahore Gymkhana. 
Photo by Rashad.

Bark and trunk. Photo by Rashad.

A corner of Shalamar Bagh. Photo by Rashad.

Unripe fruit. Photo by Rashad.

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Amla tree- Phyllanthus emblica- Indian Gooseberry- fruit of heaven

 Phyllanthus emblica

• Botanical name is Phyllanthus (fil-LAN-thus) emblica. Synonym is P. officinalis. Vernacular name is Indian Gooseberry. Local names are Amla and Aonla. Cultivated in Lahore (USA Hardiness Zone 10a- 11). Has many medicinal uses. Also called fruit of heaven and nectar plant. Rich source of vitamin C. Belongs to Phyllanthaceae family.

Height up to 30 feet. Photo by Rashad.

Deciduous. Photo by Rashad.

Drooping branches. Photo by Rashad.

Fruit on ground. Photo by Rashad.

A painted view. Photo by Rashad.

Falling leaves. Photo by Rashad.

Needs average water. Photo by Rashad.

Friendly to birds. Photo by Rashad. Nov 13.

Fruit. Used for pickle and jams. 
Folk medicines. Photo by Rashad.

Trunk. A painted view. Photo by Rashad.

Leaves pinnate. Photo by Rashad.

Garden landscape. Photo by Rashad.

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