What a wonderful shot, Satish ji.
Some interesting extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl. click on the link):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambool According to Hindu tradition, Rama <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama>subsisted on the fruit in the forest for 15 years during his exile from Ayodhya. Because of this, many Hindus regard Jambul as a 'fruit of the gods,' especially in Gujarat <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarat>, India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>, where it is known locally as jamboon. Jamun is so exclusive to the Indian Sub-continent<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Sub-continent>and so widespread across the Indian Sub-continent <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Sub-continent> that one of the old names of India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India> (or the Indian region) is called Jambu-Dvipa<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambudvipa>(literally, Island of Jamun fruit). *Jambul* (*Syzygium cumini*) is an evergreen tropical tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree>in the flowering plant <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant> family Myrtaceae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrtaceae>, native to India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>, Pakistan<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan>and Indonesia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia>. It is also known as * Jamun*, *Nerale Hannu*, *Jamblang*, *Jambolan*, *Black Plum*, *Damson Plum*, *Duhat Plum*, *Jambolan Plum*, *Java Plum* or *Portuguese Plum*. *"Malabar plum"* may also refer to other species of *Syzygium<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium> *. A fairly fast growing species, it can reach heights of up to 30 m and can live more than 100 years. Its dense foliage provides shade and is grown just for its ornamental value. The wood is strong and is water resistant. Because of this it is used in railway <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway>sleepers and to install motors in wells <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_well>. It is sometimes used to make cheap furniture and village dwellings though it is relatively hard to work on. 2009/4/6 satish phadke <[email protected]> > *Syzigium cumini* > flowers of a common Jamun tree.Pune last week. > Jambhul > Family Myrtaceae > -- > > http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com > > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
