31 species, three languages, one record each
Know what you are planting before it goes in the ground — its names in Sinhala, Tamil and English, a short profile, and how often it needs care.
Araliya Tree (Frangipani / Plumeria)
අරලිය ගස/அரளி மரம்
The Araliya Tree is a beautiful flowering tree commonly found in Sri Lanka, especially around homes, temples, and gardens. It is well known for its fragrant and attractive flowers, which may be white, yellow, pink, or red. The tree grows well in warm tropical climates and is valued for its beauty, shade, and cultural significance.
Areca Palm
පුවක් ගස/பாக்கு மரம்
The Areca Palm is a tall, slender, evergreen palm that grows well in warm and humid regions.
Bael Tree
බෙලි ගස/வில்வ மரம்
The Bael Tree is a valuable fruit tree commonly grown in Sri Lanka and other tropical regions. It is well known for its fragrant flowers and round fruits with a hard outer shell and aromatic pulp. The fruits are rich in nutrients and are traditionally used to prepare refreshing drinks, juices, and other food products. The tree grows well in warm climates and can tolerate dry conditions, making it a useful and resilient tree for tropical environments.
Banana
කෙසෙල්/வாழை
Banana is a large-leaved plant that grows well in warm and humid climatic conditions.
Burutha
බුරුත ගස/புருத்த மரம்
The Burutha tree is a valuable native tree of Sri Lanka, known for its strong, durable timber and attractive golden-coloured wood. It grows well in dry and intermediate climatic regions and can become a large, long-lived tree.
Ceylon Arjun Tree (Kumbuk tree)
කුඹුක් ගස/கும்புக் மரம்
The Kumbuk tree is a valuable native tree of Sri Lanka, commonly found along rivers and water bodies. It is known for its strong trunk, spreading branches, and dense green foliage. The tree can grow to a large size and live for many years.
Ceylon Atteriya Treee
ඇට්ටේරිය ගස/அத்தேரிய மரம்
The Atteriya Tree is a native tree of Sri Lanka, known for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It grows naturally in tropical and dry regions and is valued for its beauty and ecological importance. The tree provides shade and shelter for various organisms, contributing to a healthy and diverse natural environment.
Ceylon Olive / Wild Olive
වෙරළු ගස/வெரளு மரம்
The Ceylon Olive Tree is a valuable native fruit tree commonly found in Sri Lanka, particularly in wet and intermediate regions. It is well known for its small, oval-shaped fruits, which have a distinctive sour and slightly sweet flavour. The fruits are rich in nutrients and are commonly enjoyed fresh, pickled, or used in traditional food preparations. The tree grows well in warm tropical climates and contributes to the natural environment by providing food and shelter for various organisms.