The state tree of Bengal
tanay
On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 6:14 AM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote:
> One of the local names of Alstonia scholaris is CHHATIM or CHATNI CHAAL.
> The bark is supposed to be very useful for blood purification
> especially in case of diabetes or Jaundice in Jharkhand as well as in
> Ayurveda. Thats why Mr. Nalwade must have seen bark scrapping.
> Pankaj
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 7:41 PM, kiran srivastava
> <srivastava...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > A little trivia: Large branches of the big Alstonia scholaris tree behind
> > the house I temporarily stay in Delhi was cut down ostensibly to allow
> the
> > sun rays on the flower bed in the small park. Apparently, the local
> garden
> > community had this tree trimmed by the NDMC authorities. But it wouldn't
> > surprise me if branches of trees are cut to allow the sun in winter to
> warm
> > up courtyards that are otherwise completely blotted from the the sun. I
> have
> > seen it happen. Before it was trimmed the flowers were within touching
> > distance from the 2nd floor terrace.
> > There are several trees such as Semul (Bombax malabaricum) and Siris
> > (Albizia lebbek) growing in small, old colony roads whose branches have
> > spread widely blocking sunlight in homes. They could be trimmed
> especially,
> > if old people want to sit out and soak in the sun during Delhi's
> > winters...and this winter its really cold.
> > Cheers,
> > Kiran Srivastava
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Rashida Atthar <
> atthar.rash...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Ajay ji according to info. in the book 'Trees of Mumbai' pg 51 ..." In
> >> olden days the wood of this tree was used to make slates for children,
> >> hence scholaris." The book further adds "The dita bark of the tree is
> used
> >> in Indian medecine for treating asthma and heart ailments, fever and
> >> diarrhoea.During the Diwali festival, the bitter bark is consumed
> before
> >> eating sweets to neutralize the excessive intake of sugar."
> >> regards,
> >> Rashida.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Ajay Nalawade <analawa...@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> We noted Some Bark scraping in Konkan region.
> >>> Can anybody tell for which purpose this bark is used???
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Arijit Banerjee <ari...@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Alstonia scholaris in fruit,
> >>>> Patuli, Kolkata, India
> >>>> 8 January 2011
> >>>>
> >>>> The fruits do look quite similar to those of Wrightia tinctoria
> (Khirni)
> >>>>
> >>>> Arijit Banerjee
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
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> Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
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