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.
Karanja
කරඳ/கரஞ்சி
Karanja is a medium- to large-sized tree with dense foliage and is generally evergreen or semi-evergreen.
Kurubata Tree (Ceylon Satinwood)
කුරුබට ගස/குருபட மரம்
The Kurubata Tree is a valuable native tree of Sri Lanka, commonly found in dry and intermediate zones. It is known for its attractive yellowish-brown timber, fine-grained wood, and distinctive aromatic foliage. The tree is well adapted to dry conditions and can grow to a large size. Its durable and beautiful wood has traditionally been valued for furniture, woodwork, and other crafts.
Lovi Tree
ලොවි ගස/லோவி மரம்
The Lovi Tree, locally called ලොවි (Lovi), is scientifically named Flacourtia inermis.
Mandarin Orange Tree (Jama Naran)
ජමනාරං ගස/ஜமனாரங் மரம்
The Mandarin Orange Tree is a popular fruit tree grown in Sri Lanka and many tropical and subtropical regions. It is well known for its fragrant white flowers and small, juicy fruits with a sweet and refreshing flavour. The tree grows well in warm climates with adequate sunlight and well-drained soil. Its fruits are rich in vitamin C and are commonly enjoyed fresh or used to make juices, desserts, and other food products.
Mango Tree
අඹ ගස/மாமரம்
The mango tree is a large, evergreen fruit tree widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions.
Mangosteen Tree
මැංගුස් ගස/மங்குஸ்தான் மரம்
The Mangosteen Tree is a popular tropical fruit tree grown in Sri Lanka and many other tropical regions. It is well known for its round, purple-skinned fruits with soft, juicy, and sweet flesh. The tree has dark green, glossy leaves and grows best in warm, humid climates with adequate rainfall and well-drained soil. Mangosteen fruits are commonly enjoyed fresh and are valued for their delicious flavour and nutritional content.
Mee Tree
මී ගස/இலுப்பை மரம்
A venerable native canopy tree with fragrant blossoms and nutrient-rich organic leaf fall for agriculture.
Na Tree
නා ගස/நாக மரம்
The Na tree is a valuable native tree of Sri Lanka, known for its strong, dense wood and beautiful white, fragrant flowers. It grows well in wet and intermediate climatic regions and can become a large, long-lived tree.