Thanks for the info. Let me know if there is something new which you get to know. The birds' unfamilliarity is sometimes the factiors which shies them away from the tree. They say that gulmohur is a example. I do not believe them fully. Calliandra is an exotic plant, and it is a darling of the birds. In any case Saptaparni is a local tree. akbhatt
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Sanjeev Saikia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Dear Mr. Bhatt, > > Thank you so much for your email. As I had written before I have an > alstonia scholaris right in front of my house, and I have seen birds on it > often. Regarding roosting, I think on some evening I have heard activity of > birds settling down in it. > > I have observed many birds species in the branches of this tree, sunbirds, > oriental whiteeyes, red vented bulbuls, sparrows, collared doves and > others... > > Now, I will observe carefully whether birds roost in it or not... an > interesting project for me thanks to you. > > Warm regards, > > Sanjeev Saikia > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:05:49 +0530 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [indiantreepix:5879] Re: Query on Alstonia scholaris (Devil's > tree) > CC: [email protected] > > > 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><br > > > > > ------------------------------ > Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. Sign up > today.<http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_faster_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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
