It is one of the most gorgeous tree of the Indian plain. Your pic is of a wild var. which often grows over 60 ft. A 10 year old plant just in front of my window has already attained 50 ft height, is growing perhaps at the rate of 5-6 ft a year.It flowered just 15-20 days back, and is now bearing young fruits. There are several horticultural varieties, one dwarf, one drooping and also others.
On May 5, 9:40 pm, "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> wrote: > In Hyderabad on 21/3/09. > > Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl. click on > the link):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyalthia_longifolia > > *Polyalthia longifolia* is a lofty evergreen tree, native to India, commonly > planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It exhibits > symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and > long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. The tree is known to > grow over 30 ft in height. > > Found natively in India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India> and Sri > Lanka<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka>. > It is introduced in gardens in many tropical countries around the world. > > Fresh leaves are a coppery brown color and are soft and delicate to touch, > as the leaves grow older the color becomes a light green and finally a dark > green. The leaves are larval food plant of the kite > swallowtails<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphium> > . > > In spring the tree is covered with delicate star-like pale green flowers. > The flowers are not conspicuous due to their color. > > Fruit are borne in clusters of 10-20. Initially green but turning purple or > black when ripe. These are loved by birds, such as the Asian > Koel<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Koel> > *Eudynamys scolopaceus* and bats > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat>including the flying > foxes <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_fox>. > > The leaves are good and for ornamental decoration and used in festivals. The > tree is a main attraction in gardens throughout India. The tree can be cut > into various shapes and maintained in required sizes. > -- > 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 > > Ashoka (Polyalthia longifolia) flowers I2 IMG_7047.jpg > 217KViewDownload > > Ashoka (Polyalthia longifolia) flowers I IMG_7048.jpg > 211KViewDownload > > Ashoka (Polyalthia longifolia) flowers I IMG_7050.jpg > 189KViewDownload --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
