Landscaping Architecture

About Trees

Presented By:-Jai Vardhan Singh (12/AR/011)Azam Firoz (12/AR/002)

..Before Going Into Brief

• What Is Landscape?An Expanse Or Scenery That Can Be Seen In A Single View.

• What Is Landscaping?It Refers To Any Activity That Modifies The Visible Features Of An Area Of Land, Including Nature, Natural And Human Elements.

• What Is Landscaping Architecture?The Art Of Arraging Or Modifying The Features Of A Landscape, An Urban Area Etc. For Asthetic Or Practical Reasons.

Planting Techniques

• Planting Trees:- Planting Of Trees Is Done For The Purpose-

1. To Provide Shade And Shadows At the Certain Area.2. Since It Provides Shadow, It Reduces Artificial Cooling Costs.3. Obviously, It Looks Beautiful And Purifies The Air Which Is Submerged

With Various Toxic Gases And Pollutants.4. If We Installed it On the Boundary Of The Site, It Is Very Useful When Dust

Storm Coming To The Site And Trees Barricates That Storm To Allow Purified And Cool Air.

Classification Of Trees

• According To Climatic Requirements:-1. Tropical plants:- originate in tropical climates with a year-round summer-

like growing season without freezing temperatures. Ex- banana, mango, papaya.

2. Sub-tropical:- plants cannot tolerate severe winter temperatures but need some winter chilling. Ex- citrus, dates, figs.

3. Temperate-zone:- plants require a cold winter season as well as a summer growing season, and are adapted to survive temperatures considerably below freezing. Ex- apples, cherries, peaches.

Tropical Zone Sub-Tropical Zone Temperate Zone

Classification by Elevation and Plant Life Zones

Higher elevations have increasingly shorter growing seasons due to colder temperatures. High elevations have drier soils, stronger light, persistent winds, and greater temperature changes.

Classification by Stem and Leaf Texture

• Herbaceous plants have non-woody stems.• Woody plants have woody stems that generally

live for several years, adding new growth each year.

• Deciduous plants shed all leaves at approximately the same time annually.

• Evergreen plants retain some leaves longer than one growing season so that leaves are present throughout the year.

• Semi-evergreen refers to plants that may retain their leaves, depending on the winter temperature and moisture.

• Broadleaf plants have a broad leaf blade (e.g. ash, maple, lilac and beans).

• Narrowleaf plants have needle-like (e.g. pine, spruce) or awl-like (e.g. junipers) leaves.

• Grass-like plants have narrow leaves, usually arising from the base of the plant. The leaves may be soft (ornamental grasses) or stiff (yucca).

Classification by Growth Habit

‘Growth habit’ refers to the genetic tendency of a plant to grow in a certain shape and to attain a certain mature height and spread.

• Trees:- typically have a single trunk and mature height over 12 feet.

• Shrubs:- typically have multiple-branches from the ground and a mature height less than 12 feet.

• Vines:- have a climbing, clasping, or self-clinging growth habit.

Many landscape plants could be considered small trees or large shrubs. The terms "tree" or "shrub" would be applied based on the general appearance of the plant.

Plants have vastly different growth habits.  It is important to understand growth habits in order to make knowledgeable decisions regarding plant placement, plant selection, pruning and maintenance requirements.

The species, cultivar, and/or variety name sometimes indicates some characteristic of growth habit.

Trees Commonly Used In Houses

Kanair Ka Pedh (Karnikar Tree)

• Scientific Name:- Pterospermum acerifolium.

• Speciality:- Its An Insecticide, Prevents Insects And Pests To Enter Into The House.

• Cost:- Rs. 20 Sampling.

Trees Commonly Used In HousesBottle Palm

• Scientific Name:- Hyophorbe lagenicaulis.

• Speciality:- It is a myth that the trunk is a means by which the palm stores water. His tree is slow growing but can reach heights that range from 12 to 20 feet. Its slender, lanced-shaped leaflets are dark green, approximately 2 feet long, and grow opposite from one another to form a "V" shape on the rachis pr middle of the frond.

• Cost:- Rs. 100

Trees Commonly Used In HousesAlistonia

• Scientific Name:- Alistonia Venenata.

• Speciality:- Alstonia trees are used in traditional medicine. The bark of the Alstonia is a source of a remedy against malaria, toothache, rheumatism and snake bites. The latex is used in treating coughs, throat sores and fever.

• Cost:- Rs. 150

Trees Commonly Used In HousesAshoka Tree

• Scientific Name:- Polyalthia longifolia.

• Speciality:- commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. The leaves are used for ornamental decoration during festivals. The tree is a main attraction in gardens throughout India. In past, the flexible, straight and light-weight trunks were used in the making of masts for sailing ships. That is why the tree is also known as the ‘Mast Tree’. Today, the tree is mostly used for manufacturing small articles such as pencils, boxes, matchsticks, etc.

• Cost:- Rs. 30

Trees Commonly Used In Houses

Naag Champa Tree

• Scientific Name:- Mesua ferrea.

• Speciality:- The flowers, leaves, seeds and roots are used as herbal medicines in India and in Nag Champa incense sticks.

• Cost:- Rs.30.

Trees Commonly Used In Houses

Neem Tree

• Scientific Name:- Azadirachta indica.

• Speciality:- Neem leaves are dried in India and placed in cupboards to prevent insects eating the clothes and also while storing rice in tins. Neem leaves are dried and burnt in the tropical regions to keep away mosquitoes. As an ayurvedic herb, neem is also used in baths.

• Cost:- Rs.20.

Trees Commonly Used In HousesGulmohar Tree

• Scientific Name:- Delonix regia.

• Speciality:- Its an endangered species, but still it is widely cultivated all around the world. In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest height (mostly 5 meters, but it can reach an maximum height of 12 meters).

• Cost:- Rs. 15.

Trees Commonly Used In Houses

Jamun Tree

• Scientific Name:- Syzygium cumini.

• Speciality:- Its wood is used to make cheap furniture and village dwellings though it is relatively hard to work on. The fruit has a combination of sweet, mildly sour and astringent flavour and tends to colour the tongue purple. The seed is also used in various alternative healing systems like Ayurveda (to control diabetes, for digestive ailments). The pulp of the fruit, extracts from the bark and seeds is of great benefit when it comes to lowering of blood glucose level.

• Cost:- Rs.25.

Trees Commonly Used In HousesGuava Tree

• Scientific Name:- Psidium guajava.

• Speciality:- The fruit is having great nutritional value. Its oil is used in various cosmetic products. In other countries, its wood is used in barbeque since the wood is resistant to insect and fungal attack.

• Cost:- Rs. 50.

Trees Commonly Used In Houses

Mango Tree

• Scientific Name:- Mangifera indica.

• Speciality:- In ayurveda, it is used in a Rasayana formula, clearing digestion and acidity due to pitta (heat), sometimes with other mild sours. Mango trees can be converted to lumber once their fruit bearing lifespan has finished. The wood is susceptible to damage from fungi and insects. The wood is used for musical instruments such as ukeleles,

plywood and low-cost furniture.

• Cost:- Rs. 100.