Thanks, Chitra ji. Trees of Delhi states it (i.e. *Acacia nilotica* subsp.* cupressiformis*) as "with steeply ascending branches like a cypress or Kashmir poplar"
2009/5/1 Sangeeta Swami <[email protected]> > Thank you Chitra ji for identifying this tree as Acacia nilotica var > cupressiformis. > > I searched the net, though hardly any pix, but this information was > available: > > http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Data/Pf000124.HTM > > Thanks again, > Sangeeta > > On 5/1/09, Chitra Shanker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> THis is Acacia nilotica var cupressiformis >> Chitra >> >> >> On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Sangeeta Swami >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I have no doubt that this is a babul tree (Acacia nilotica), Delhi, >>> today. >>> >>> But what has it got this kind of tall and pagoda like shape. >>> >>> In Jaipur area, this is known as "*Surya Babul*", if I am not mistaken. >>> >>> Comments from experts welcome. >>> >>> Sangeeta >>> >>> > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

