
CODE | P4 |
PLANT NAME | ASHOKA |
NUMBER OF PLANTS IN THE CAMPUS | 67 |
VARITIES | SITA ASHOKA / INDIAN ASHOKA |
PURPOSES | SHADE AND GATHERING SPOT FOR THE STUDENT COMMUNITY |
SCIENTIFIC NAME | SARACA ASOCA |
KINGDOM | PLANTAE |
FAMILY | CAESALPINIACEAL |
GENUS | SARACA |
SPECIES | SARACA ASOCA INDICA |
ABOUT THE PLANT | Ashoka tree, scientifically known as Saraca asoca, is a significant tree in Indian culture and is often associated with love and fertility. This evergreen tree can grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall and has a dense canopy with glossy, dark green leaves. |