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Albizzia lebbek (Leguminosae) - A large ornamental tree extensively grown on road-side and in gardens. |
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Adansonia digitata (Bombacaceae) - One of the largest trees, grown on sides of wide roads. |
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Bombax malabaricum (Bombacaceae) - Commonly called silk cotton tree. It is a deciduous tree and is economically important. |
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Casuarina equisetifolia (Casuannaceae) - An elegant large evergreen tree and appears like Pinus. It is often planted to control the soil erosion and afforesting sandy beaches (Chowpatty, Uran beach etc.). |
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Cassia siamea (Ceasalpinae) - It is grown as road-side plant which has drooping branches and bright yellow flowers. |
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Gallistemon lanceolatus (Myrtaceae) - A road-side plant, commonly known as bottle-brush plant because of the appearance of its inflorescences. |
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Ficus species {F. bengalensis, F. comosa, F. religiosa - (Urticaceae)} - They are large roadside plants giving cool shade. |
