1. Specimen Trees

• Meaning: A specimen tree is planted as a focal point or centerpiece in a garden, park, or landscape.

• Purpose: Selected for their unique shape, size, foliage, flowers, or bark that make them stand out.

• Examples:

  • Delonix regia (Gulmohar / Flame Tree – for bright red flowers)

  • Bismarckia nobilis (Bismarck Palm – for bold silvery-blue foliage)

  • Ficus benghalensis (Banyan Tree – for wide canopy and aerial roots)

  • Magnolia grandiflora (Magnolia – for large white flowers)

  • Ceiba speciosa (Silk Floss Tree – for its spiny trunk and showy flowers)

2. Avenue Trees

• Meaning: Trees planted in rows on both sides of roads, pathways, or driveways to provide shade, beauty, and structure.

• Purpose:

  • Provide shade for pedestrians and vehicles.

  • Enhance the beauty of roads, campuses, and parks.

  • Reduce dust and noise pollution.

• Examples:

  • Delonix regia (Gulmohar) – summer flowering

  • Polyalthia longifolia (Ashoka Tree) – tall and columnar

  • Azadirachta indica (Neem Tree) – shade and medicinal value

  • Cassia fistula (Amaltas / Golden Shower Tree) – bright yellow flowers in summer

  • Terminalia catappa (Indian Almond Tree) – broad canopy, good shade

  • Saraca asoca (Ashoka) – evergreen, ornamental