There are a large number of Historical and Memorial Trees (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ඓතිහාසික හා සමරු වෘක්ෂ) throughout Sri Lanka. Presently, some of these have been protected as national or archaeological monuments by the government considering their historic or archaeological value, rarity, and religious or political background.
Trees that are mentioned in ancient texts, popular folklore, and in various socio-cultural contexts are usually identified as historical or archaeological trees and some are just identified as old trees by examining their physical characteristics including size, growth rate etc. Except for those, the trees which have been planted by notable people with a powerful political, religious, or social background are identified as memorial and commemorative monuments.
The list of historical and commemorative Trees in Sri Lanka
This is an incomplete list prepared by "Lanka Pradeepa".
Central Province
| No. | Tree/ Sci. Name |
Remarks | References |
| 1 | Ampitiya Divurum Bo Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious According to local tradition, this tree is associated with Deva Pathiraja, the minister of King Parakramabahu II (1236-1270 A.D.). Period/Year: 13th century A.D. |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 2 | Davy's Bo Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Historic The British army officer Davy saved his life by hiding in the cavity of this tree during a battle that occurred in 1803 Period/Year: 19th century A.D. |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 3 | Godagamuwa Bo Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Historic The royal palace of the kings of Gampola is said to have been erected at this place. Period/Year: 14th century A.D. |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 4 | Hanguranketha Devalaya Jackfruit Tree, Nuwara Eliya District (Artocarpus heterophyllus) |
Category: Archaeological This tree is said to have produced ripe jackfruit during the time of King Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe (1739 -1747 A.D.). An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: 18th century A.D. |
Gazette, 1996 Nov 1 |
| 5 | Kadawatha Jackfruit Tree, Kandy District (Artocarpus heterophyllus) |
Category: Historic This tree-shaded "Kadawatha", the tax-collecting point located near ancient Balana Fort. Believed to be more than 500 years old. Period/Year: 16th century |
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| 6 | Kahatapitiya Milky Tree, Kandy District (Alstonia scholaris) |
Category: Historic Locals link the history of this tree to the reign of King Buvanekabahu IV (1341-1351 A.D.). Period/Year: 14th century A.D. (legendary) |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 7 | Kumarasinghe Bo Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious According to local tradition, this tree is associated with Kumarasinghe, the brother of King Rajasinghe II (1635-1687 A.D). Period/Year: 17th century A.D. |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 8 | Matale Nil Veralu Tree, Matale District (Elaeocarpus serratus) |
Category: Old An old tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 9 | Natha Devalaya Wel Bodhi Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Old Believed to be one of the saplings of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya. Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 10 | Panammilla Tree, Nuwara Eliya District (??) |
Category: Historic A dead tree on the ancient route to Sri Pada Mountain. Period/Year: Unknown |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 11 | Pattini Devalaya Neth Bodhi Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious An old tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 12 | Peradeniya Gardens Asala Tree, Kandy District (Cassia fistula) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Birendra Bir Bikram Shadev, the King of Nepal. Period/Year: 14 March 1957 |
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| 13 | Peradeniya Gardens Bo Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Prince Edward VII (reigned: 1901-1910 A.D.) of the United Kingdom. Period/Year: 1875 |
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| 14 | Peradeniya Gardens Camphor Tree, Kandy District (Cinnamomum camphora) |
Category: Commemorative Commemorating the establishment of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, planted by Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Period/Year: 24 May 1972 |
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| 15 | Cannon Ball Tree, Kandy District (Couroupita guianensis) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Prince George VI (reigned: 1936-1952 A.D.) and Queen Mary of the United Kingdom Period/Year: 14 April 1901 |
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| 16 | Peradeniya Gardens Cinnamon Tree, Kandy District (Cinnamomum verum) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Manea Mănescu, the Prime Minister of Romania from 1974 to 1979 Period/Year: 26 May 1976 |
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| 17 | Peradeniya Gardens Diya-rathambala Tree, Kandy District (Saraca asoca) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Somdet Phra Sangharaja, the supreme patriarch of Thailand. Period/Year: 13 February 1967 |
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| 18 | Peradeniya Gardens Diya-rathambala Tree, Kandy District (Saraca asoca) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Princess Ann of the United Kingdom. Period/Year: 11 March 1995 |
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| 19 | Peradeniya Gardens Diya-rathambala Tree, Kandy District (Saraca asoca) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Uru Warige Wannilaththo, the chieftain of the Veddah community. Period/Year: 14 January 2004 |
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| 20 | Peradeniya Gardens Double Coconut Tree, Kandy District (Lodoicea maldivica) |
Category: Old An old tree planted in the garden. Period/Year: 1850 |
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| 21 | Peradeniya Gardens Evergreen Magnolia Tree, Kandy District (Magnolia grandiflora) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by V. V. Giri, the President of India from 1969 to 1974. Period/Year: 9 January 1970 |
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| 22 | Peradeniya Gardens Flame Tree, Kandy District (Delonix regia) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Sir Walter Nash, the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1957 to 1960. Period/Year: 22 March 1958 |
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| 23 | Peradeniya Gardens Gotu Nuga Tree, Kandy District (Ficus krishnae) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Period/Year: 20 April 1954 |
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| 24 | Peradeniya Gardens Kaluwara Tree, Kandy District (Diospyros ebenum) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Pham Van Dong, the Prime Minister of Vietnam from 1976 to 1987. Period/Year: 4 March 1978 |
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| 25 | Peradeniya Gardens Koboneela Tree, Kandy District (Bauhinia variegata) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977. Period/Year: 20 September 1967 |
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| 26 | Peradeniya Gardens Mee Tree, Kandy District (Madhuca longifolia) |
Category: Commemorative Commemorating the defeat of LTTE terrorism, planted by Mahinda Rajapakse, the President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015. Period/Year: 21 March 1922 |
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| 27 | Peradeniya Gardens Muna Mal Tree, Kandy District (Mimusops elengi) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by the Prince of Wales. Period/Year: 21 March 1922 |
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| 28 | Peradeniya Gardens Na Tree, Kandy District (Mesua ferrea) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Nicholas II (reigned: 1894-1917 A.D.), the Czar of Russia. Period/Year: 1891 |
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| 29 | Peradeniya Gardens Nadun Tree, Kandy District (Pericopsis mooniana) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Hussain Muhammad Ershad, the President of Bangladesh from 1983 to 1990. Period/Year: 25 July 1988 |
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| 30 | Peradeniya Gardens Pink Cassia Tree, Kandy District (Cassia renigera) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by John Diefenbaker, the Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 to 1963. Period/Year: 25 November 1958 |
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| 31 | Peradeniya Gardens Pride of Burma Tree, Kandy District (Amherstia nobilis) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Leng Sary, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kampuchea. Period/Year: 19 March 1977 |
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| 32 | Peradeniya Gardens Pride of Burma Tree, Kandy District (Amherstia nobilis) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988. Period/Year: 11 December 1985 |
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| 33 | Peradeniya Gardens Ruk Tree, Kandy District (Horsfieldia iryaghedhi) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge, the President of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2005. Period/Year: 24 October 2005 |
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| 34 | Peradeniya Gardens Sal Tree, Kandy District (Shorea robasta) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Birendra Bir Bikram Shadev, the King of Nepal. Period/Year: 25 February 1980 |
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| 35 | Peradeniya Gardens Sudu Handun Tree, Kandy District (Santalum album) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by J.R. Jayawardena (1906-1996 A.D.), the first Executive President in Sri Lanka. Period/Year: 22 July 1978 |
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| 36 | Peradeniya Gardens Tamarind Tree, Kandy District (Tamarindus indica) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by D.S. Senanayake (1884-1952 A.D.), the first Prime Minister in Sri Lanka. Period/Year: 1948 |
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| 37 | Peradeniya Gardens Tea Tree (non exists), Kandy District (Camellia sinensis) |
Category: Historic The first non-commercial tea plant in Sri Lanka. Period/Year: 1824 |
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| 38 | Peradeniya Gardens Trop Africa Tree, Kandy District (Baikiaea insignis) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by the high pontiff of the Muslim Dawoodi Bohras Community. Period/Year: 13 March 194 |
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| 39 | Peradeniya Gardens Trumpet Tree, Kandy District (Tabebuia spectabilis) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Zhou Enlai, the first Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1976. Period/Year: 1 February 1957 |
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| 40 | Peradeniya Gardens Tulip Tree, Kandy District (Stenocarpus sinuatus) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Marshal Josip Broz Tito, the President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1953 to 1980. Period/Year: 22 January 1959 |
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| 41 | Peradeniya Gardens Yellow Saraca Tree, Kandy District (Saraca thaipingensis) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968 A.D.), the first spaceman. Period/Year: 9 December 1961 |
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| 42 | Pethigepitiya Viharaya Bo Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Historic Believed to be more than 300 years old. Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 43 | Pilawala Tamarind Tree, Kandy District (Tamarindus indica) |
Category: Historic Said to be more than 300 years old. Associated with King Weera Parakrama Narendrasinghe (1707-1739 A.D.). Period/Year: 18th century |
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| 44 | Pusulpitiya Viharaya Bo Tree, Nuwara Eliya District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious Believed to be one of the first 32 saplings of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya. Period/Year: 3rd century B.C. (legendary) |
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| 45 | Pusulpitiya Viharaya Dalada Sapuwa, Nuwara Eliya District (Michelia spp.) |
Category: Historic The Tooth Relic of Buddha was kept concealed in a fracture of this tree from 6 to 22 April 1815. Period/Year: 19th century A.D. |
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| 46 | Rajasinghe Bo Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious According to local tradition, this tree is associated with King Rajasinghe II (1635-1687 A.D). Period/Year: 17th century A.D. |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 47 |
Ratmalkaduwa Bo Tree, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious The history of this tree is associated with Silavamsa Dharmakirti Sthavira of the Gampola Period. Period/Year: 14th century A.D. |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 48 | Udawattakele Pus Wela Creeper, Kandy District (Entada pusaetha) |
Category: Old Said to be 200-300 years old. Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 49 | Victoria Park Cypress Tree, Nuwara Eliya District (??) |
Category: Commemorative Planted to commemorate the beginning of World War I in 1914. Period/Year: 1917 |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 50 | Weliwita Bo Trees, Kandy District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Historic, Commemorative These trees are said to have been planted by Weliwita Sri Saranankara Thera (1698-1778 A.D.) and King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe (reigned: 1747-1782 A.D.). Period/Year: 18th century A.D. |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
Eastern Province
| No. | Tree/ Sci. Name |
Remarks | References |
| 1 | Trincomalee Four Bo Trees, Trincomalee District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Historical, Archaeological Planted in commemoration of the establishment of Buddhism from Siam. Archaeological protected trees. Period/Year: 1753 |
Gazette, 2009 Mar 13 |
| 2 | White Man's Tamarind Tree, Trincomalee District (Tamarindus indica) |
Category: Historical Robert Knox (1641-1720 A.D.) is said to have been captured under the mother tree of this tamarind tree Period/Year: 1660 |
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North Central Province
| No. | Tree/ Sci. Name |
Remarks | References |
| 1 | Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Anuradhapura District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Historical, Archaeological Planted by King Devanampiyatissa (247-207 B.C.). The oldest historical living tree in the world and the Guinness World Record holder as the oldest-known human-planted tree. Period/Year: 3rd century B.C. |
Ferrer-Gallego et al., 2016 |
| 2 | Kaluwila Mee Tree (non exists), Anuradhapura District (Madhuca longifolia) |
Category: Historical Robert Knox (1641-1720 A.D.) is said to have rested under this tree. It fell on the ground in 2017. Period/Year: 17th century A.D |
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| 3 | Orubendi Siyambalawa, Polonnaruwa District (Tamarindus indica) |
Category: Historical According to belief, this tree has been used by King Mahasen (277-304 A.D.) to tie his boats. Period/Year: 3rd century A.D. (legendary) |
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North Western Province
| No. | Tree/ Sci. Name |
Remarks | References |
| 1 | Maha Wewa Madan Tree, Puttalam District (Syzygium cumini) |
Category: Historical The tree is associated with Prince Thaniya Wallabha of the Kotte Period. Located within Thaniwella the Devalaya premises, Period/Year: 15h century A.D. |
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| 2 | Paramaulla Geta Kumbuk Tree, Kurunegala District (Terminalia arjuna) |
Category: Historic This tree is said to be the one that once stood on the bund of the irrigation tank built by King Vijayabahu III (1232-1236 A.D.). The tank is presently turned into paddy fields. Period/Year: 13th century A.D. |
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| 3 | Thaniwella Devalaya Bo Tree, Puttalam District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Archaeological The tree is believed to be more than 250 years old. An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: 18th century A.D. |
Gazette, 2002 Nov 22 |
| 4 | Vijayasundararama Viharaya Sapu Bodhiya, Kurunegala District (Michelia spp.) |
Category: Religious, Historical The history of this tree is related to King Parakramabahu II (1236-1270 A.D.). Period/Year: 13th century A.D. |
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Northern Province
| No. | Tree/ Sci. Name |
Remarks | References |
| 1 | Delft Baobab Tree, Jaffna District (Adansonia digitata L.) |
Category: Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Gazette, 2011 Jul 22 |
| 2 | Mannar Baobab Tree, Mannar District (Adansonia digitata L.) |
Category: Archaeological Believed to have been planted by Arabic sailors. An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: 15th century A.D. |
Gazette, 1955 Apr 28 |
Sabaragamuwa Province
| No. | Tree/ Sci. Name |
Remarks | References |
| 1 | Iddamalgoda Tomb Bo Tree, Ratnapura District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: 19th century |
Gazette, 2001 Jul 27 |
| 2 | Iddamalgoda Walawwa Bo Tree, Ratnapura District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: 19th century |
Gazette, 2005 Jul 8 |
| 3 | Kurulu Kele Pus Wela Creepers, Kegalle District (Bambusa arundinacea) |
Category: Old Believed to be 150 years old. Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 4 | Kuruvita Devipahala Na Trees, Ratnapura District (Mesua ferrea) |
Category: Archaeological Said to be more than 1,000 years old. Archaeological protected trees. Period/Year: ?? |
Gazette, 2013 Jun 7 |
| 5 | Maduwanwela Walawwa Ejantha Mara Tree, Ratnapura District (Albizia lebbeck) |
Category: Historic This tree is associated with Maduwanwela Maha Disawa (1844-1930 A.D.). Period/Year: 19-20th centuries A.D. |
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| 6 | Opanayaka Giant Puswela Creeper, Ratnapura District (Entada pusaetha) |
Category: Old trees Considered to be more than 200 years old Period/Year: ?? |
Abeyawardana, 2002 |
| 7 | Parakaduwa Viharaya Na Tree, Ratnapura District (Mesua ferrea) |
Category: Historic This tree is believed to have been planted in 1025 by King Mahinda V (982-1029 A.D.). Period/Year: 10-11th centuries A.D. |
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| 8 | Pethangoda Bamboo Trees, Kegalle District (Bambusa arundinacea) |
Category: Historical, Archaeological Two clusters of thorny bamboo in Pethangoda Uyana where King Rajasinghe I (1581-1593 A.D.) met his fate. Archaeological protected trees. Period/Year: 16th century A.D. |
Mendis & Susantha, 2020; Gazette, 2011 Jul 22 |
| 9 | Salgala Forest Maha Mugunna Tree, Kegalle District (Tetrameles nudiflora) |
Category: Old An old tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 10 | Uggal Aluthnuwara Devalaya Jack Tree, Ratnapura District (Entada pusaetha) |
Category: Historic Yapa Maharaja is said to have made a wow at this tree in 1582 Period/Year: 16th century A.D. |
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Southern Province
| No. | Tree/ Sci. Name |
Remarks | References |
| 1 | Denipitiya Nuga Tree, Matara District (Ficus benghalensis) |
Category: Historic This tree was made famous by a reference in a poem by Gajaman Nona (1746-1815 A.D.). Although the mother tree was dead, a daughter tree can be seen at the site. Period/Year: 18-19th centuries A.D. |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 2 | Galle Fort Breadfruit Tree, Galle District (Artocarpus incisus) |
Category: Historical This tree is believed to have been introduced to Sri Lanka by the Dutch Period/Year: 17-18th centuries A.D. |
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| 3 | Kadiragoda Nuga Tree, Hambantota District (Ficus benghalensis) |
Category: Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Gazette, 1966 Mar 11 |
| 4 | Kone Tree, Wanawasa Viharaya, Hambantota District (Schleichera oleosa) |
Category: Historical This tree is mentioned in the Kahakurulu Sandeshaya composed during the reign of King Vira Parakramabahu VIII (1490-1509 A.D.) Period/Year: 15-16th centuries A.D. |
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| 5 | Leonard Woolf Tamarind Tree, Hambantota District (Tamarindus indica) |
Category: Historical Under this tree, Leonard Woolf (1880-1969 A.D.) listened to minor complaints and solved disputes. Period/Year: 20th century |
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| 6 | Matara Bo Tree, Matara District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious According to belief, this tree is associated with Kalidasa and King Kumaradasa (513-522 A.D). Period/Year: 6th century A.D. (legendary) |
Abeyawardana, 2004 |
| 7 | Rumassala Welle Devalaya Konthalam Trees, Galle District (??) |
Category: Old Old trees. Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 8 | Tissamaharama Viharaya Kohomba Tree, Hambantota District (Azadirachta indica) |
Category: Old This tree is popular among devotees for its tasteless leaves. Period/Year: Unknown |
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Uva Province
| No. | Tree/ Sci. Name |
Remarks | References |
| 1 | Ampitiya Viharaya Bo Tree, Badulla District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Gazette, 2002 Nov 22 |
| 2 | Hambegamuwa Viharaya Madara Tree, Monaragala District (Cleistanthus collinus) |
Category: Old About 70 years old Period/Year: Unknown |
Jayasuriya, 2008 |
| 3 | Kataragama Bo Tree, Monaragala District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Historic Believed to be one of the eight saplings of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya. Period/Year: 3rd century B.C. (legendary) |
Jayasuriya, 2008 |
| 4 | Kebiliththa Tamarind Tree, Monaragala District (Tamarindus indica) |
Category: Religious Situated within the Yala National Park, this tree is venerated by pilgrims since ancient times Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 5 | Malwattagama Bulu Tree, Badulla District (Terminalia bellirica) |
Category: Old About 150-200 years old Period/Year: Unknown |
CEA, 2015 |
| 6 | Municipal Botanical Garden Nuga Tree, Badulla District (Ficus benghalensis) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Badulla Urban Council in commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. Period/Year: 6 May 1935 |
Jayasuriya, 2008 |
Western Province
| No. | Tree/ Location | Remarks | References |
| 1 | Alubomulla Na Tree, Kalutara District (Mesua ferrea) |
Category: Old Believed to be more than 200 years old. Period/Year: Unknown |
CEA, 2015 |
| 2 | Awissawella Jackfruit Tree, Colombo District (Artocarpus heterophyllus) |
Category: Old An old tree Period/Year:?? |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 3 | Bambalapitiya Polwatta Viharaya Mango Tree, Colombo District (Mangifera indica) |
Category: Commemorative Planted on the day of independence by D.S. Senanayake (1884-1952 A.D.), the first Prime Minister in Sri Lanka. Period/Year: 4 Feb 1948 |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 4 | Bellanwila Viharaya Bo Tree, Colombo District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Historic Believed to be one of the 32 saplings of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya. Period/Year: 3rd century B.C. (legendary) |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 5 | Deepaduttarama Viharaya red sandalwood Tree, Colombo District (Pterocarpus santalinus) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by H.M. Ananda Mahidol, King of Siam (1935-1946) to mark his visit to the temple. Period/Year: 25 January 1939 |
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| 6 | Deepaduttarama Viharaya Madara Tree, Colombo District (Cleistanthus collinus) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by H.M. Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Siam (1946-2016) to mark his visit to the temple. Period/Year: 15 March 1950 |
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| 7 | Eluwapitiya Viharaya Bo Tree, Gampaha District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Gazette, 1984 Aug 31 |
| 8 | Gordon Gardens Nuga Tree, Colombo District (??) |
Category: Memorial Planted by Lady Ridgeway in commemoration of the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria Period/Year: 22 June 1897 |
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| 9 | Gotabhaya Viharaya Bo Tree, Gampaha District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Gazette, 1966 Jul 1 |
| 10 | Hanwella Rest House Jack Tree, Colombo District (Artocarpus heterophyllus) |
Category: Commemorative, Archaeological Planted by Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales (reigned: 1901-1910). An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: 1875 |
Gazette, 2009 Feb 6 |
| 11 | Henarathgoda Rubber Tree, Gampaha District (Hevea brasiliensis) |
Category: Historical The first rubber tree planted in Sri Lanka Period/Year: 1876 |
Bambaradeniya, 2008; Gunawardena, 2003 |
| 12 | Horana Sri Pali College Ehela Tree, Kalutara District (Cassia fistula) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by J.R. Jayawardena (1906-1996 A.D.), the first Executive President in Sri Lanka. Period/Year: 20th century A.D. |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 13 | Horana Sri Pali College Tamarind Tree, Kalutara District (Tamarindus indicus) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941 A.D.). Period/Year: 20th century A.D. |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 14 | Horana Yahalekelle Estate Mahogani Tree, Kalutara District (Sweitenia macrophylla) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Ernesto Che Guevara (1928-1967 A.D.). Period/Year: 8 August 1959 |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 15 | Kalutara Bo Tree, Kalutara District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious Believed to be one of the 32 saplings of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya. Period/Year: 3rd century B.C. (legendary) |
Abeyawardana, 2002 |
| 16 | Kotte Rahula Na Tree, Colombo District (Mesua ferrea) |
Category: Historic Shade tree of Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera (1408-1491 A.D.). Period/Year: 15th century A.D. |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 17 | Kotte Viharaya Na-Bodhi Tree, Colombo District (Mesua ferrea) |
Category: Historic The history of this tree is associated with Prince Sapumal (reigned:1472-1480 A.D.). Period/Year: 15th century A.D. |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 18 | Madugas Walawwa Madu Trees, Gampaha District (Cycas circinalis) |
Category: Old A group of Madu trees. Period/Year: Unknown |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 19 | Makewita Sudu Bodhiya, Gampaha District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Historic A protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 20 | Malabe Kaluwara Tree, Colombo District (Diospyros ebenum) |
Category: Old An old tree Period/Year: Unknown |
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| 21 | Meddegama Viharaya Bo Tree, Gampaha District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Gazette, 1959 Sep 25 |
| 22 |
Minuwangoda Mee Tree, Gampaha District (Madhuca longifolia) |
Category: Old Believed to be more than 150 years old. Period/Year: Unknown |
CEA, 2015 |
| 23 | Navinna Ayurvedic Research Institute Gammalu Tree, Colombo District (Pterocarpus marsupium) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964 A.D.) the first Prime Minister of India. Period/Year: 20th century A.D. |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 24 | Navinna Ayurvedic Research Institute Sudu Handun Tree, Colombo District (Santalum album) |
Category: Commemorative Planted by Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1916-2000 A.D.) the first Woman Prime Minister in the World. Period/Year: 20th century A.D. |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 25 | Nawagamuwa Pattini Devalaya Na Tree, Colombo District (Mesua ferrea) |
Category: Historic This tree is believed to be the place where the ornament of Goddess Pattini was hidden Period/Year: Unknown |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 26 | Negombo Old Oak Tree, Gampaha District (??) |
Category: Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Gazette, 2011 Jul 22 |
| 27 | Nittambuwa Nitta Bodhiya, Gampaha District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Historic A protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown. |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 28 | Padukka Gehenuwela Rukaththana Tree, Kalutara District (Alstonia scholaris) |
Category: Old An old tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
| 29 | Pilikuttu Viharaya Puswela Creeper, Gampaha District (Entada pusaetha) |
Category: Old trees Considered to be more than 400 years old Period/Year: ?? |
|
| 30 | Uruwala Viharaya Bo Tree, Gampaha District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Religious, Archaeological An archaeological protected tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Gazette, 2005 Jul 8 |
| 31 | Weediyawatta Sathara Devala Bo Tree, Gampaha District (Ficus religiosa) |
Category: Old An old tree. Period/Year: Unknown |
Bambaradeniya, 2008 |
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5) CEA, 2015. Annual Report 2015. Central Environmental Authority. pp.45-46.
6) Ferrer-Gallego, P.P., Boisset, F. and Upadhyay, G.K., 2016. Lectotypification of the name of the sacred tree Ficus religiosa (Moraceae). Taxon, 65(1), pp.158-162.
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16) Gazette, 2009. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No: 1588. 6 February 2009. p.182.
17) Gazette, 2009. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No: 1593. 13 March 2009. p.314.
18) Gazette, 2011. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No: 1716. 22 July 2011. pp.510,512.
19) Gazette, 2013. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No: 1814. 7 June 2013. p.509.
20) Gunawardena, C.A., 2003. Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka. Sterling Publishers, New Delhi. ISBN: 81 207 2536 0. p.39.
21) Jayasuriya, A.H.M., 2008. Uva Province biodiversity profile and conservation action plan. Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-955-9120-93-3. pp.74,100-101.
22) Mendis, N.D.N.A. and Susantha, R.A.R.P., 2020. Forensic aspect of the death of King Seethawaka Rajasinghe. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 11(2).pp.50-57.
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