I was going through the second link given by you. Early in the article the writers say that Gautam Buddha was born under a sala tree and he also died also in a grove of sala trees (shorea robusta). In the same article later on they mention that he was born under a saraca indica tree. Which is correct? Can anybody throw some light? Earlier also in this columns somebody had expressed the same doubt. akbhatt
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 6:24 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Further there are a no. of species like Ficus religiosa, Ficus bengalensis, > Aegle marmelos, Emblica officinalis, Cynodon dactylon, Desmostachya > bipinnate, Oscimum sanctum, Musa paradisica etc. that are worshipped or are > said to be sacred as per link: > http://www.plantatree.gr.jp/scholarship/H12-negi01.html > > Other link for plants worshipped in India: > http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/rawdataupload/upload/insa/INSA_1/20005abd_37.pdf > > 2009/4/22 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >> >> I think the following may help: >> >> As per Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenium, Adenium is a >> genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, containing a single >> species, Adenium obesum, also known as Sabi Star, Kudu or Desert-rose. >> >> It is an evergreen succulent shrub in tropical climates and semi-deciduous >> to deciduous in colder climates, is also dependent on the subspecies or >> cultivar. Growing to 1-3 m in height, with pachycaul stems and a stout, >> swollen basal caudex. The leaves are spirally arranged, clustered toward the >> tips of the shoots, simple entire, leathery in texture, 5-15 cm long and >> 1-8 cm broad. >> Adenium is a popular houseplant in temperate regions. >> 2009/4/22 Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]> >>> >>> A good link on baobab is >>> http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/adansondigit.htm >>> Probably it will help you in ID the tree in Kali Badi. >>> akbhatt >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Adittya Dharap >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> Thankyou for the reply. I am afraid that I differ on the tree being >>>> Adansonia sp. >>>> Am well acustomed to Baobab. It was definately not one. >>>> Though from my narration it may have appeared so. But this tree did not >>>> have palmate leaves as in case of Adansonia digitata. Secondly - the tree >>>> is >>>> not as large as Baobab can grow. >>>> The texture and profile of the trunk resembled Adenium rather than >>>> Adansonia. >>>> But Am not sure if Adenium can grow that tall. >>>> >>>> regards >>>> Adittya >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- On Sun, 4/19/09, Rakesh Biswas <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> From: Rakesh Biswas <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: [indiantreepix:10839] Re: Tree at Kali Shrine Kolkata >>>> To: "Devendra Bhardwaj" <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: [email protected], [email protected] >>>> Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 9:33 AM >>>> >>>> Interesting because the Baobab is an African tree and may not have been >>>> imported more than 500 years back? >>>> >>>> However the name Kalpavriksh definitely sounds older than that? >>>> >>>> Would like to learn more from you. Also Adittya could confirm if his >>>> sighting matches the pictures of Baobab which he would have by now glanced >>>> in google images? >>>> >>>> rakesh >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 5:13 AM, Devendra Bhardwaj >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> It May be Adansonia digitata Known as Kalp vriksha. >>>>> Devendra Bhardwaj >>>>> >>>>> --- On Sat, 18/4/09, Adittya Dharap <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> From: Adittya Dharap <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: [indiantreepix:10835] Tree at Kali Shrine Kolkata >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Date: Saturday, 18 April, 2009, 7:36 PM >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> Recently had been to Kali Mandir - Kolkata. >>>>> There is a tree in the premises which is worshipped & threaded for >>>>> fulfilling the wishes. >>>>> to me, the tree appeared like a variety of Adenium sp. The trunk had a >>>>> large girth & several branches emerging from a point as in Adenium. >>>>> The tree was not in flowering. Had it been in flowering, the >>>>> identification would have been simple. >>>>> The trunk had a large girth. Adenium sp. grows very very slow.. If my >>>>> identification is correct, then the tree must be really old. >>>>> I was observing the tree continuously while we were queued up for the >>>>> entry in the shrine. The slow moving queue gave me ample time for >>>>> observation. >>>>> There was one more astonishing fact, A pair of Red Vented Bulbul had >>>>> nested on the top floor of the tree. The Bulbuls had found a safest place >>>>> to >>>>> breed! >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately I was unable to take any image as photography is >>>>> prohibited in Kali Mandir. >>>>> >>>>> Can any one confirm the identity of the tree? >>>>> The tree is a real beauty. Would request to share the image if anyone >>>>> has one. >>>>> >>>>> best regards >>>>> >>>>> Adittya >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! 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Mobile 0 94253 09780. >>> My blogsite is at: >>> http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com >>> And the photo site: >>> www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> "We often ignore the beauty around us" >> Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & >> Fauna:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group >> (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >> > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & > Fauna:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. 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