AVENUES. 



LIST OF AVENUE TREES. 



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1. Ficus Indica. Banyan tree. Ala-maram, Tarn. Marri, Tel. 

 Bur, But, Beng. 



The banyan is the largest, and probably the most shady, of 

 all avenue trees. 



2. Ficus religiosa. Poplar-leaved fig-tree. Arasa-maram, Tarn. 

 Eavi, Eagi, Tel. Pipul, Hind. Ashwuth, Beng. 



A large and handsome tree, of common occurrence near 

 pagodas, houses, and other buildings. 



3. Ficus Tsiela. Jovi or Pedda Jovi, Tel. 



A large and handsome tree, generally planted by road sides 

 for shade ; not sending down roots from the branches, is 

 preferable to either Ficus Indica (banyan tree), or F. 

 Benjamina, the pendulous roots of which are dangerous 

 impediments on a road. 



4. Ficus nitida. Chinese banyan tree. 

 A handsome tree. Native of China. 



5. Guatteria longifolia. Mast tree. Deodara, Tarn. Asoka 

 chettu, Tel. 



A highly ornamental tree, which might be planted in avenues 

 more than at present. 



6. Tamarindus Indica. Tamarind tree. Pulia-maram, Tarn. 

 Chinta chettu, Tel. Tinturi, Amli, Hind. 



This tree is one of the largest in India, with an umbrageouB 

 head. 



7. Casuarina muricata. Casuarina tree or Tinian pine. 

 This tree forms pretty avenues, especially in narrow roads. 



8. Casuarina equisitifolia. 



A tree similar to the above. 



9. Bignonia suberosa. Indian cork tree. 



A good tree for planting in avenues. The flowers are pure 

 white and very fragrant. 



Fig. 9, from Du Breuil, cours d' Arboriculture, illustrates the manner in 

 which avenue-trees are protected in the Boulevards of Paris. In France, 

 the branches of Prunus ipinosa are usually employed for this purpose. 



