Trees and Plants of IIMA (Categorized List)
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) campus biodiversity includes over 70 species.
Below is the complete field guide classified by type, including the famous Louis Kahn Plaza Neem and the folklore-rich Devil's Tree.
Campus Icons & Sacred Trees
- Devil's Tree (Saptaparni)
- Neem Tree (Limbdo) - Louis Kahn Plaza
- Banyan Tree (Vad)
- Peepal Tree (Piplo)
- Indian Tree-of-Heaven (Moto Arduso)
- Kadamb Tree (Kadamb)
Flowering & Ornamental
- Flame of the Forest (Khakhro)
- Gulmohar (Peacock-Flower)
- Golden Shower (Garmalo)
- Red Silk Cotton (Shimlo)
- Pink Cassia
- Coral Tree (Pangaro)
- Bottle Brush
- Indian Cork Tree (Buch)
- Frangipani (Champa)
- Night Jasmine (Parijatak)
- Night Jessamine (Raat Rani)
- Bougainvillea (Bougainveil)
- Paradise Flower (Galtoro)
- Shoe Flower (Jasud)
- Crape Jasmine (Chandni)
- Yellow Oleander (Pili Kaner)
- Rain of Gold (Galphimia)
- Geiger Tree (Jungli Gundi)
- Butterfly Tree (Kachnar)
- African Marigold (Gajangota)
- Water Lily (Phoyna / Kumud)
- Century Plant (Ketki)
Fruit Bearing & Edible
- Mango (Ambo)
- Custard Apple (Sitaphal)
- Sapote (Chikoo)
- Java Plum (Jamun)
- Banana (Kela)
- Indian Date (Khajuri)
- Manila Tamarind (Goras Amli)
- Indian Plum / Jujube (Mota Bor)
- Carandas Plum (Karamda)
- Indian Almond (Desi Badam)
- Drumstick Tree (Saragvo)
- Curry Leaf (Meetha Neem)
- Sweet Basil (Damro)
Medicinal & Herbal
- Holy Basil (Tulsi)
- Aloe Vera (Kuvarpathu)
- Malabar Nut (Ardusi)
- Periwinkle (Barmasi)
- Lemon Grass (Lilocha)
- Henna (Mehendi)
- Giant Milkweed (Aakdo)
- Bellyache Bush (Ratanjot)
- Datura (Daturo)
- Gulf Leaf Flower (Bhoi Amla)
- Ceylon Leadwort (Chitrak)
- Thorny Nightshade (Bhoi Ringni)
- Prickly Chaff Flower (Anghedi)
- False Daisy (Bhangro)
Creepers, Vines & Bamboos
- Money Plant (Adu ni Vel)
- Rangoon Creeper (Madhumalti)
- Coral Vine (Ice Cream Vel)
- Sky Blue Cluster Vine (Vad Fudardi)
- Painted Bamboo (Golden Bamboo)
- Solid Bamboo (Vans)
Shade, Timber & Others
- East India Walnut (Shirish)
- Mast Tree (Asopalav)
- Nilgiri (Eucalyptus)
- Beefwood Tree (Sharu)
- Persian Lilac (Bakan)
- Pacific Rosewood (Paras Piplo)
- White Fig (Pipali)
- Cluster Fig (Umbro)
- Sago Palm (Cycas)
- Bottle Palm (Putranjiva)
- Ironwood (Gando Baval)
- Wild Sage (Indradhanush)