Thanks Col Bimal Ji for information and Pics. Here in our area also this tree considered as sacred
On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar <colbimalsar...@yahoo.com>wrote: > > Dear Friend, > Attaching two images of Putranjiva roxburghii.This plant > is known as CHILD LIFE TREE. In Hindi itis known as JIAPUTA.This is what Dr > Venkatesh says about the tree > " The fleshy fruit has ahard seed-containing stone within,which is strung > into necklaces for putting on children,the belief being that they ward off > evil and ill health.Hence the name PUTRANJIVA for the tree." > Regards > Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar > Mobile: 9434194942 > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
