Thanks Dinesh and Parag, my next question is how common or uncommon is it in our Mumbai wildlife region. Because for first time i am looking at this tree in last more than 3 years of my outings.
Best Regards Rajesh Sachdev www.rajesh-sachdev.blogspot.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/leoparguy/ On 01/04/2009, p mahajan <[email protected]> wrote: > dear rajesh, > this is Albizzia lebbek (botanical name) or "Shireesh". It's family is > mimosaceae. this is famous "shireesh" flower mentioned in our sanskrit > literature. it is indigenous tree widely seen from north to south india. > flowers are fragrant. many people mistake 'rain tree' for shireesh, which > has similar but pink flowers. > parag. > > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 11:06 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Shot this tree at Konkanipada, Yeoor range of Sanjay Gandhi National > > park, on the hill slope. Experts, kindly suggest the correct ID. > > > > > > > > > > -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
