I have also heard that this tree is not bird friendly and the birds do not like to roost, perch or nest on it. When I asked somebody who has a number of Alstonia trees at his workplace, he could not give a clear reply. I don't blame him. He is neither a tree lover not a birder. akbhatt
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Sanjeev Saikia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Hi, > > I have an Alstonia scholaris in front of my house. Out of curiosity I > wanted to know if someone has any idea what the cultural roots of the > Alstonia scholaris tree being called 'Devil's tree' is? It is also called a > Yakshi tree etc. why so much association with the supernatural? Any > information on this? I know it is also called the scholar's tree because its > wood is used to make scholarly furniture like reading tables etc. > > Regards, > > Sanjeev > > ------------------------------ > Get 5 GB of storage with Windows Live Hotmail. Sign up > today.<http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_5gb_112008> > > > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
