Hello Some more info on Ficus religiosa. This ficus belongs to the group of strangler ficus as it begins its life in crevices of trees. The roots of young seedlings grow rapidly while the shoot growth is stunted. Once the roots establish contact with the ground they start growing and ultimately strangles the host tree. This entire process takes atleast 50-100 yrs. This group of strangler Ficus has been categorized as hemiepiphytes. They are never dependant for food on their host except for support.These Ficus are also known as Keystone trees as they provide food to a large number of animals during lean period
On Jan 27, 10:53 pm, bindu kapadia <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, we used to do that when young !.After soaking,we have to go on rubbing > it carefully on the flat stone so as not to damage the veins.And then paint > designs on it. > Regards, > Bindu > > On 1/24/09, Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Peepal has a long leaf which is pointed and long at the end. The result is > > that the slightest breeze moves it and the leaves make that typical sound. > > That is why in Sanskrit it is also called CHALDAL > > i HAVE NOT TRIED IT BUT IF you let it rot in water it has the web of veins > > left, which is often used in greeting;cards. > > akbhatt > > > On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 3:39 PM, dhaivat hathi > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> *Local Gujarati Name - પિપળો* > >> ** > >> *Local English Name - Peepal* > >> ** > >> *Botanical name - Ficus religiosa* > > >> *Details - Scared tree for Hindus and Buddhhists.. Long living tree, over > >> 1000 years.. Fruits are eaten by birds and bats, leaves used to feed camels > >> and elephants.. Home of lacks of insects so again very useful to birds like > >> Flycatchers.. * > >> our sourse of Information is *Trees of India - Oxfort Uni Press* > > >> -- > >> Have a nice time, > >> Regards, > >> Dhaivat & Rajdeep.. > > >> "Monitor alone uses more than half of computer's total power. I choose to > >> switch off the monitor everytime I take a break." > > >> Save a tree - please do not print this email unless you really need to. > > > -- > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
