One more link of Malyalam Movie named Gulmohar (2008). Although language barrier exists but I like this song very much. You can see flowering Gulmohar in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9NvJD8UYR4 regards Pankaj Oudhia On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 1:10 AM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote: > So now it has even a 'cultural connection' with us!? > Besides its beauty, the fresh petals are also edible, eaten raw by > children. I used to prefer only the standard petal for its better taste. > > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 2:59 AM, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Thanks for your comments. In this famous song on Gulmohar many trees are >> shown. >> >> Gulmohar gar Tumhara naam hota >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajJo7Moxrrw >> >> Eager to know that whether Gulmohar trees shown in this song still >> surviving or not? >> >> If I am not wrong scenes are from Mumbai. >> >> regards >> >> Pankaj Oudhia >> >> >> On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 12:41 PM, vijaya chakravarty < >> vijaya.chakrava...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> Mass planting of Gulmohars should be dicouraged. >>> >>> No doubt they are beautiful but in India they have little ecological >>> value. Gulmohar has spectacular blooms [ I am personally very fond of >>> the flowers] but the tree does not provide any shade during the hot >>> summer months. >>> >>> It is invasive with a very shallow root system and brittle branches. >>> The 1st victim of monsoon in Mumbai is the Gulmohar, whch is uprooted >>> easily. >>> >>> In the gardens planting a gulmohar is fine but on hillsides and open >>> areas the use should be strictly controlled. >>> >>> Vijaya Chakravarty >>> Mumbai >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 30, 7:57 pm, Ushadi micromini <microminipho...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > Dear All: >>> > Regarding FLOWERING TIME of Gulmohar: >>> > I have six trees on the street visible from all windows in my home... >>> > one sets a few flowers in end of march, fills up by April 15th, one >>> > behind it starts in april, fills up in end of april, 3rd and 4th are >>> > half way red by end of april and the last two flower in may, mid may >>> > to be precise... I note these dates because I am slowly developing >>> > allergic conjunctivitis to Krishnachura pollen...this long pollen >>> > season is not fun. >>> > >>> > These are mature trees, at their tallest,(( their branches are >>> > beginning to get that weird J shapes sometimes when they get too >>> > long))... so they are upto 4th 5th floor balconies and windows....... >>> > this sequence of flowering has been maintained for last >>> > decade.....they are street trees, part dirt, part pavement... all get >>> > the same rain, and same sustained heat from the building cement... >>> > and same abuse from pollution, horns, junk thrown, people sitting >>> > leaning on their trunks,. and same air humidity.. and same >>> > sunlight ... >>> > >>> > Since KMC (Kolkata corporation its department for such trees) planted >>> > them at the same time, they came from the same nursery.... untill a >>> > few years ago they were purchased I am told at one rupee per chara... >>> > so was cheapest to plant... hence so frequently planted .... >>> > >>> > Yet there might be some genetic variation and a reason for flowering >>> > at different times .... >>> > >>> > I have yet to discover it... >>> > >>> > Additionally I dont think its the water quantity... there is one on a >>> > lake shore and a bridge, over which I drive everyday, it flowers >>> > profusely.. starting first week in April... and now its completely >>> > laden... Dhakuria lake and its surrounding parks, land, and streets >>> > were full of Delonix regia trees, and they were the biggest casualty >>> > of Hurricane Aila in 2009... they were the most commonly toppled >>> > tree... and where damage was done, this tree did the worst.... >>> > >>> > AND PEOPLE ARE VERY ATTACHED to the red flowers and they think its the >>> > pride of the place... including myself...and in Bengal we have a very >>> > romantic name for it: KRISHNACHURA.. who won't love the name and >>> > its owner??? >>> > >>> > BUT this tree should be restricted for planting.... ITS invasive, its >>> > fills the streets and hence sewer with zillions of leaves (hence help >>> > street flooding), no birds other than crows nest in them... ( and you >>> > know crows will nest anywhere) .. no animal is seen (at least in my >>> > urban jungle) eating the seeds , the only animal I see that has any >>> > use for the seeds is the poor womenfolk of the neighborhood who >>> > collect fallen pods with their seeds for burning with wood for >>> > cooking, the seeds have thick oil.... difficult to express out but ok >>> > as fire fuel I guess... Its the most common tree to topple in >>> > hurricanes and kaal baisakhi storms, so common right now in >>> > Calcutta... Its wood turns an orangeish red exposed to air, and not >>> > really very useful in making furniture of any quality or durability... >>> > no carpenter worth his salt wanted to buy the toppled gulmohur teers. >>> > ((They made beeliine for some other trees..))... we saw street >>> > dwellers slowly hacking away this wood for their street chulas... >>> > >>> > Its myriad seeds find disturbed land even broken sidewalk >>> > hospitable , and they sprout and grow... can not be transplanted if >>> > the root breaks even a little while trying, roots go very deep very >>> > quickly... so I imagine when it self seeds in countryside it can play >>> > havoc.... >>> > >>> > I HOPE I HAVE NOT SERIOUSLY DISTURBED GULMOHUR LOVERS ( I am >>> > one) ...but we must learn to temper that love and think of value >>> > added urban landscape.... I would love to see birds other than just >>> > crows, and native species like neem, mango, kathal, aswatha, bot and a >>> > hundred others thrive... in a lively mix... so not plant any new >>> > gulmohurs till some sane plan is made up.... >>> > >>> > Usha di >>> > ========== >>> > >>> > On Apr 30, 8:01 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > Some times, even if the plant is in shade during most of the day time >>> > > wont flower, if it is a summer flowering. Then when the path of sun >>> > > changes by time, the plant flowers. >>> > > Thanks for sharing the info. >>> > > Regards >>> > > Pankaj >>> > >>> > > On Apr 30, 4:02 pm, Mahadeswara <swamy.c...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > > > Yes. You are right. The horticulture experts' advice in general : >>> > > > withdraw water at the time of flowering initiation . Gulmohar >>> > > > flowers profusely in Mysore and Bangaolore, whereas in Chennai it >>> is >>> > > > not so and the flowering is not on time (May) . In fact in Mysore >>> it >>> > > > is called May flower. Excessive humidity may be a deterrent >>> factor. >>> > >>> > > > On Apr 30, 3:49 pm, Neil Soares <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > Hi Prof. Singh, >>> > > > > Would like to try to offer an explanation for this by taking >>> an analogy from the Indian Laburnum. >>> > > > > >>> > > > > As I had stated in a previous mail : >>> > > > > >>> > > > > "Forgot to mention that people who plant a Cassia fistula tree in >>> the centre of their lawns and expect it to flower in summer, are solely >>> disappointed because the moisture from watering the lawn is a deterrent >>> to the tree to flower." >>> > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > available at this link: >>> > > > > >>> https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/search?hl=en&group=indi... >>> > > > > >>> > > > > It is therefore possible that while the tree in the first >>> photograph is behaving like any self-respecting Gulmohar should at the >>> height of the summer season, the tree in the second photograph may be placed >>> near a water source like an underground drain / tank or alternatively it may >>> be receiving excessive watering by over-zealous gardeners. >>> > > > > Regards, >>> > > > > Neil Soares. >>> > >>> > > > > --- On Sat, 4/30/11, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > From: Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> >>> > > > > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:68437] Gulmohar Tree >>> > > > > To: "mani nair" <mani.na...@gmail.com> >>> > > > > Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com >>> > > > > Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 11:40 AM >>> > >>> > > > > Interestingly I have two trees, one on either side of our >>> building just 50 feet away. One started flowering about 20 days back when >>> leafless, and is now full of bloom. The leaves have just started to appear >>> on lower branches. >>> > > > > The second tree started producing new leaves but no flowers (both >>> are good sized; almost same height). Only 5-6 days ago it started producing >>> flowers after the whole tree was full of leaves. I am uploading both. >>> > > > > Can any member throw some light on explanation for this. >>> > >>> > > > > -- >>> > > > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> > > > > Retired Associate Professor >>> > > > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> > > > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> > > > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>> > >>> > > > > On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 11:11 AM, mani nair < >>> mani.na...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > Dear friends, >>> > > > > Happy to inform you that the Gulmohar tree which was not >>> flowering has now started flowering. >>> > > > > Here are two photos. Sorry for the picture quality. >>> > >>> > > > > Regards, >>> > >>> > > > > Mani.- Hide quoted text - >>> > >>> > - Show quoted text - >> >> >> >
