Yes it is an invasive plant. But it is a darling of the birds as the cherry is edible even for humans. it is sweet and addictive (not in the medical sense). One tree hardly makes a difference. Nobody says anything against ficus bengalensis and religiosa in spite of their being invasive. (Have I committed a blasphemy?) The scientific name is Mutingia calabura. akbhatt
On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Anita Dake <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear All, > A friend of mine recently has advised me not to plant Singapore Cherry. > According to his opinion it is very invasive and does not let other species > grow. > That hampers the biodiversity. > Is it true? > Advice please. > Anita > > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 9:15 PM, Barry Stock <[email protected]> wrote: > >> (Muntingia) calabura >> >> -bs >> >> >> On May 25, 2009, at 11:19 AM, Devendra Bhardwaj wrote: >> >> Mutangia calabura >> >> --- On *Mon, 25/5/09, Smita Raskar <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Smita Raskar <[email protected]> >> Subject: [indiantreepix:12623] Id Plz >> To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> >> Date: Monday, 25 May, 2009, 8:11 PM >> >> Hello >> Its evergeen perenial plant >> i wish to know its scientific name >> thanx >> >> ------------------------------ >> Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter now! >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. My blogsite is at: http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com And the photo site: www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
