lovely shots with nice information On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:28 PM, raman <raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> The name of Cajuput Tree is derived from the Malay word Kayuputi - meaning > "white wood". The botanical species name also comes from from the Greek > leukos (white) and dendron (tree). The tree has a long flexible trunk with > irregular ascending branches, covered with a pale thick, lamellated bark it > is soft and spongy and from time to time throws off its outer layer in > flakes; leaves entire, linear, lanceolate, ash colour, alternate on short > foot-stalks. White stalkless flowers occur on long spikes, reminiscent of > bottle-brush. The leaves have a very aromatic odour and the oil is > distilled from the fresh leaves and twigs, and is volatile and stimulating > with an aroma like camphor, rosemary, or cardamom seeds > > Raman > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
