Nyctanthes arbor-tristisFamily: VerbenaceaeArbor Tristis, Sad tree, Night Jasmine, ParijatOrigin: South Asia, India This exotic small tree or shrub has highly perfumed flowers. The sweet scented…
Nandina domesticaFamily: BerberidaceaeHeavenly bambooOrigin: China and Japan Distinctive compound leaves which have lance shaped leaflets are held on multiple nonbranching stems. The whole plant has…
Myristica fragransFamily: MyristicaceaeNutmegOrigin: Moluccas or Spice Islands of Indonesia Nutmeg is a tropical evergreen tree that reaches about 65 feet tall. The nutmeg fruit is…
Murraya koenigiiFamily: RutaceaeCurry leafOrigin: Sri Lanka Small leaves are rich in an essential oil and are source of the spice. The commonly used spice curry…
Mesua ferreaFamily: CalophyllaceaeIronwood, Cobra’s Saffron, Ceylon Ironwood, Indian Rose Chestnut, Penaga LiliOrigin: Sri Lanka, India, Indo-China, Malaysia Peninsula Stunning ornamental tree with bright red young…
Melia azedarachFamily: MeliaceaeChinaberry Tree, Indian Lilac, Pride of India, White CedarOrigin: SE Asia This graceful, fast growing and hardy tree combines a great number of…
Melaleuca sp.Family: MyrtaceaeMelaleucaOrigin: Australia Melaleucas are commonly known as “Paperbarks” in the tree forms and “Honey Myrtles” in the smaller forms. These names refer to…
Markhamia luteaFamily: BignoniaceaeGold Markhamia, Yellow Bell Bean Tree Origin: Tropical Africa This subtropical tree or shrub has lush tropical looking foliage and striking yellow trumpet flowers,…