Giby ji, There is no reference to this. this is my feeling that the tree should have been named Sterculia scentida as the flowers smell nice and not unpleasant. Sorry for the confusion.
On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Giby Kuriakose <giby.kuriak...@gmail.com>wrote: > Dear Madhuri ji, > > Would you please give the reference for this name? > > > Regards > Giby > > > On 19 January 2012 21:29, Madhuri Raut <itii...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Raman ji and Satish ji I think the name of the tree should be Sterculia >> scentida :) instead >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Agreed Raman ji >>> The fragrance is strong but definitely not foetid as per the name says. >>> The fall season for this tree has just started here in Pune for this >>> tree. >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 3:36 PM, raman <raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com>wrote: >>> >>>> In Bangalore all the leaves have fallen and flowers are coming up. >>>> If you stand below the tree in the morning, Fragrance of the flowers >>>> are so nice. >>>> >>>> Raman >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr Satish Phadke >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards >> Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade >> > > > > -- > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > Royal Enclave, > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > Bangalore- 560064 > India > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > -- Regards Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade
