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Mary Matha College Green Campus Initiative

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About "Green Campus Initiative"

Discover the beauty of nature at Mary Matha College Campus! With our Green Campus initiatives, we've created a lush, green haven with over 1000 trees of 100 species, 2000 flowering plants, 1500 non-flowering plants, and 300 indoor plants. Take a stroll through our 4 parks complete with seating facilities, or enjoy a fruity treat in our mango and guava gardens. Everywhere you look, you'll find a pot brimming with flowering and non-flowering plants, making our campus a true botanical paradise. Join us and experience the wonder of our green oasis!

Our commitment to the environment is evident in every corner of our campus, making Mary Matha College a true leader in sustainable living. Whether you're looking for a peaceful place to study, a place to connect with nature, or just a little slice of heaven, you'll find it here. So why wait? Come explore our green campus today and be a part of a brighter, more sustainable future. At Mary Matha College, we believe in creating a better world for future generations. Our Green Campus initiatives are just one way we're working to achieve this goal. From our extensive tree and plant collections, to our parks and gardens, we've created a campus that's not just beautiful but also responsible. So join us on our journey to a greener future and be a part of something truly special.

List of Trees in the campus

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Azadirachta indica

The neem tree is native to the Indian subcontinent and is known as the "miracle tree".

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Azadirachta indica

The Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is a tropical evergreen tree native to India and Southeast Asia.

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Azadirachta indica

The first recorded use of Neem for medicinal purposes dates back to ancient Indian texts such as the

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Laburnum anagyroides

Despite its beauty, the tree is highly toxic, with all parts of the plant containing the toxin cytisine. Ingestion of the plant can cause severe symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and convulsions.

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Azadirachta indica

The name Azadirachta indica was first published by Adrien-Henri de Jussieu in 1830. In 1753, Carl Linnaeus had described two species, Melia azedarach and Melia azadirachta. De Jussieu considered Melia azadirachta to be sufficiently different from Melia azedarach to be placed in a new genus.

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Azadirachta indica

Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, nimtree or Indian lilac is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native to the northeast of the Indian subcontinent and to Indochina, but is naturalized and grown around the world in tropical and subtropical areas.

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Laburnum anagyroides

Laburnum species and hybrids are cultivated as ornamental trees for gardens and parks. They are also trained as espaliers on pergolas, for ceilings of pendant flowers in season. In its natural form, Laburnum is a shrubby, multi-branched tree, but it is often pruned to maintain a single trunk which displays the smooth green bark.

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Laburnum anagyroides

Laburnum anagyroides is a popular ornamental tree in gardens and parks, and it has been cultivated and hybridized extensively to produce a wide variety of flower colors and forms.

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Millingtonial hortensis

Millingtonia hortensis, the tree jasmine or Indian cork tree, is the sole species in the genus Millingtonia,[2] a tree native to South Asia and South East Asia. In the name Millingtonia hortensis, Millingtonia is named for Sir Thomas Millington who was an inspiration to Carl Linnaeus the Younger who first described the genus.

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Delonix regia

Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over summer.

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Monoon longifolium

Monoon longifolium, the false ashoka, also commonly known by its synonym Polyalthia longifolia, is an Asian small tree species in the family Annonaceae. It is native to southern India and Sri Lanka, but has been widely introduced elsewhere in tropical Asia.

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Syzygium cumini

Syzygium cumini is a flowering plant species native to the Indian subcontinent, and also found in Southeast Asia, Australia, and parts of Africa. It is commonly known by the names Java plum, black plum, jambul, or jamun.

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Tetrapleura tetraptera

Tetrapleura tetraptera, also known as the prekese tree, is a flowering plant species in the family Fabaceae. It is native to West Africa and is found in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal.

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Millettia pinnata

Millettia pinnata, also known as Pongamia pinnata, is a tree species that belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, but has been introduced to other parts of the world, including Africa and the Americas.

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Monoon longifolium

This evergreen tree is known to grow over 20 m. in height and is commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution.

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Millettia pinnata

Millettia pinnata has also been used in agroforestry systems in some parts of the world, as the tree can help improve soil fertility and provide shade for other crops. It is also an important source of timber, as the wood is hard and durable, and is used for various purposes, including construction, furniture making, and boat building.

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Millettia pinnata

Millettia pinnata is a species of small tree belonging to the pea family. This pea family is known by the name Fabaceae. The tree has its origin in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific islands.

Pots Kept in the campus (Dummy Data)