Some extracts form Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anogeissus_latifolia *Anogeissus latifolia* is a species <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species>of small to medium-sized tree native to the India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>, Nepal<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal>, Myanmar <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar>, and Sri Lanka<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka>. Its common names are axlewood (English), *bakli, dhau, dhawa, dhawra*, or * dhaora* (Hindi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi>), *takhian-nu* (Thai<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_language>), and *raam* (Vietnamese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_language>).
It is one of the most useful trees in India. Its leaves contain large amounts of tannin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannin>, and are used in India for tanning. The tree is the source of Indian gum, also known as ghatti gum, which is used for calico<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_(fabric)>printing among other uses. On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 8:25 PM, satish phadke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > This tree is flowering on Vetal Tekdi Oct2008. > I think this is *Anogeissus latifolia *from Combrataceae family* > *Look at the characteristic small flowers of Combrataceae. > Deciduous tree,leaves ovate to oblong elliptic. > Flowers sessile in dense heads. > Satish Phadke > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
