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Nakshatravana, also referred to as Nakshatravanam or Nakshatravan, is a sacred grove consisting of 27 trees that are related to 27 Nakshatras of Indian Astrology. The Nakshatras and the trees are as below:
Nakshatra/ Star
Name of the tree in Indian languages
Name of the tree in English
Botanical Name
1
Ashwini/ Aswathy/ Ashvayuja
Kanjiram/ Yetti/ Etti/ Kuchala
Strychnine
Strychnos nux-vomica
2
Bharani/ Apabharani
Nelli/ Perunelli/ Aavali/ Amla/ Amalaki
Indian Gooseberry/ Amla
Phyllanthus emblica/ Emblica officinalis
3
Krittika/ Karthika
Athi/ Ambar/ Udumbara/ Gular
Cluster Fig/ Country Fig/ Fig
Ficus glomerata/ Ficus racemosa
4
Rohini
Naval/ Jambhali/ Perunjaval
Jamun/ Black Plum
Eugenia Jaambolana/ Syzygium cuminii
5
Mrigashirsha/ Makayiram
Karingali/ Karungali/ Kher
Cutch Tree/ Milmesha/ Ebony
Acacia catechu/ Diospyros ebunum
6
Aardra/ Thiruvathira
Kari /Kumbil/ Karai/ Thippilli/ Agar/ Krushnagus/ Agalichandanum/ Akil/ Sen Santhanam/ Aguru
Cashmere Tree/ Long Pepper/ Red Sandal
Diospyros melanoxylon/ Ptero carpus santalinus/ Aquillaria agallocha
7
Punarvasu/ Punartham/ Punarpusam
Mula/ Moongil/ Velu
Bamboo
Bambusa vulgais/ Bamboosa arundinorea
8
Pushya/ Pooyam/ Pusam/ Tishya
Arayal/ Arasamaram/ Pimpal/ Pipal/ Aal
Sacred Fig/ Peepal/ Ficus
Ficus religiosa
9
Aashlesha/ Aayilyam
Punna /Punnai/ Nagapoo/ Naagchafa/ Nagkeshar/ Nahar
Messua Tree/ Alexandrian Laurel/ Beauty Leaf Poon
Calophyllum indophyllum/ Mesua ferrea
10
Magha/ Makam/ Magam
Peral/ Alamaram/ Vatt/ Bargad
Banyan Tree/ Indian Fig
Ficus benghalensis
11
Purva Phalguni/ Pooram/ Poorva
Plasu/ Chamata/ Palas/ Khakda/ Modugu/ Murikku/ Parasu/ Polash/ Desuka Jhad/ Dhak/ Chalcha
Flame of the Forest/ Parrot Tree
Butea monosperma
12
Phalguni/ Uthram/ Uttara/ Uthiram/ Uttara Phalgunī
Ithi/ Itti/ Arali/ Payari
Indian Laurel/ Rose Laurel/ Indian Cleaner
Ficus tinctoria/ Nerium indicum/ Ficus arnattiana
13
Hasta/ Atham/ Astham
Ambazham/ Marima/ Nalini/ Kaatuma/ Velam/ Chameli/ Mulla/ Mullai
Hog Plum/ Neem/ Royal Jasmine / Azadirachta indica/ Jasminum grandiflorum
Spondias pinnata / Azadirachta indica/ Jasminum grandiflorum
14
Chitra/ Chithira/ Chithirai
Koovalam/ Vilvam/ Bel/ Bilvam/ Bilwa/
Beal Tree/ Bengal Quince/ Stone Apple/ Wood Apple
Aegle marmelos
15
Swathi/ Chothy/ Suvathi
Maruthu/ Neermaruthu/ Marutham/ Jarul/ Arjun
Arjuna Tree / Queen's Flower
Terminalia arjuna/ Lagerstroemia speciosa
16
Vishaka/ Visakham
Dadhipala/ Vayamkatha/ Vilamaram/ Kaith/ Naagkeshar/ Nahar
Governor's Plum/ Wood Apple/ Ceylon Ironwood/ Indian rose chestnut
Feronia elephantum/ Feronia limonia/ Mesua ferrea/ Limonia acidissima
17
Anuradha/ Anizham/ Anusham
Elanji/ Magizh/ Magizham/ Maulshree/ Naagkeshar
Bullet Wood Tree
Mimusops elengi/ Mesua ferrea
18
Jyeshta/ Ketta/ Thrikketta/ Kettai
Vetti/ Pachotti/ Kuttipala/ Prayan/ Sambar
Bodh Tree/ Stunted Jack
Aporusa lindleyana/ Calammus rotang/ Connatus wightii
19
Mula/ Moolam/ Vichrita
Kunthirikkam/ Veluthakunthirikom/ Acha/ Anjan/ Mamaram/ Raal/ Sal/ Shala/ Ashvakarna/
White Dammar/ Hardwickia/ Mango Tree/ Sal Tree
Boswellia serrata/ Mangiferus indicus/ Shorea robusta/ Hardwickia binate
20
Purva Ashada/ Pooradam
Aattupala/ Aatrupalai/ Samudrakai/ Vanchikodi/ Vet
Fish Poison Tree/ Tinospora
Salix tetraspeama/ Tinos pora cardifodia/ Calamus pseudo-tenuis
21
Uttar Ashada/ Uthradam
Plavu/ Pila/ Pala/ Sakkai Pala/ Phanas
Jack Fruit Tree/ Bread Fruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus/ Autocarpus cummunis
22
Sravana/ Thiruvonam/ Shrona
Erukku/ Vellerukku/ Rui
Gigantic Swallow/ Swallow Wort
Calotropis procera/ Calotropis gigantea
23
Shravishtha/ Avittam/ Dhanishta
Muringa/ Paarampu/ Muringai/ Vanni/ Vilaytikikar/ Shashi
Indian Gum Tree/ Indian Mesquit/ Kejari
Moringa oleifera/ Prosopis cinenaria/ Prosepsis speciosa/ Prosopis julifl ora
24
Satabisha/ Shatataraka/ Chathayam/ Sathayam
Kadambu/ Kadambam/ Katampu/ Valanch
Kadam Tree/ Indian Oak
Anthocephalus cadambu/ Mitragyna parvifl ora/ Neolamarckia cadamba
25
Pooruruttathi/ Purva Badrapada/ Purva Proshtapada
Mavu/ Maamaram/ Maruthu/ Aamra
Mango Tree/ Arjun Tree
Mangifera indica/ Terminalia arjuna
26
Uttra Badrapada/ Uthruttathi/ Uttara Proshtapada
Aryaveppu/ Veppu/ Vembu/ Kadu nimbi
Margosa Tree/ Neem
Azadirachta indica
27
Revathi
Eluppa/ Iluppai/ Moha
Indian Butter Tree/ Maduca
Madhuca longifolia/ Maduca indica
Considering the diversity of plants involved, their medicinal value, and association with Nakshatras, many organisations are popularizing the creation of Nakshatravanam.