It is *Prunus cerasoides = Padmakh, Pajja, the first tree to flower during late autumn and before winters set in. Have medicinal & magico-religious properties.*
On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Anil Thakur <anilthakur2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear Ashwini Ji, > > It is commonly known as Padam (Pajja in Himachal). It flowers at a time > when most of the plants start entering into dormancy and make the Himalayan > Hills beautiful. It is a sacred plant associated with Lord Vishnu which > gives fertility and survival. Kindly find attached a research paper > mentioning its most of the uses. Ignore Fig. 1 as it is Ajuga parviflora > and not Ajuga integrifolia. > > > Regards, > > > > On Saturday, 25 October 2014 08:55:01 UTC+5:30, ashwini wrote: >> >> Last evening I found this bunch on a nearby tree—the first cherry blossom >> of the season. These wild cherries grow well here and will soon cover our >> slopes with a pink carpet. A great time to be here! >> >> Himalayan Wild Cherry (*Cerasus cerasoides*) >> Dal Lake, Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP >> 1750m approx. >> 24 October 2014. >> >> Thanks. >> Ashwini >> >> >> [image: image1.jpeg] >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
