Paadri Mara -Yellow trumpet Flower

Paadri Mara (Stereospermum chelonoides (L.F.) DC) one of the native trees in Kodagu is a large deciduous tree which grows up to 15 m tall. Bark is yellowish-grey. leaflets elliptic-oblong,  Flowers are yellow and fragrant.

Kodava

Paadri Mara

English

Yellow trumpet Flower

Kannada

Gante,Udli,Malali Mara,Hadarangiti

Botanical Name 

Stereospermum chelonoides (L.F.) DC

Family 

BIGNONIACEAE

Flowering starts

March

Fruiting ends 

October

Uses

As shade tree in coffee plantation. Wood is used in canoes, oars,house construction,packing cases,tea boxes,match boxes,match splints,yokes,shafts,plough, furniture and fancy work.