We have this species thriving in Neithal [areas adjacent to sea]. Trees including Poovarasu, Punnai, Mahilam and Veppalai take deep root and are capable of withstanding gusty winds during rain ...

Native tree species such as Kancharam, Vembu (neem), Etti, Purasu, Veppalai, Usilai, 'Naval’ were identified during the tree walk. “They say that Kancharam trees were found along roadsides ...

we have identified 15 hectares of suitable area for planting native saplings -- Neem (Azadirachta Indica), Porasu a deciduous tree (Chloroxylon Swietenia), Veppalai (Wrightia tinctoria ...

Tree that are to be transplated include Vagai, Konnai, Veppalai, Manjal Konnai, Kundrumani, Pungam, Gulmohar, Sterculia, Tabubia, Badam and Wild tree. The trees, whose trunks' diameter exceeds 18 ...