Thanks, Dungryal ji. Here are some extracts from 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. Other links: http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sea/Products/AFDbases/af/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=1789(very good details), On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:42 PM, Nayan Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Dear Ushodayan > Your plant is Anogeissus latifolia family Combritaceae. > > N.S.Dungriyal IFS > Chief Conservator of Forests > and Field Director > Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad > M.P. > 09424792100 > > ------------------------------ > *From:* USHODAYAN THAMPY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, 13 November, 2008 9:17:56 PM > *Subject:* [indiantreepix:5880] for identification > > Dear Gargji, > > This particular tree was photographed in Narsapur forest. > can any one identify it. I am seeing something like this for first time. > > regards, > > Ushodayan > > ------------------------------ > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them > now.<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/> > ------------------------------ > Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India > Messenger.<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_1/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/> > > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
