*Salix tetrasperma (Indian willow, nir vanji)* tree will stay well in the margins of lake. It can be planted. It is a native holy tree, (Star tree), it is available at talacauvery, medikere, Hosur. I hope available some areas of Bangalore. Regards Dr. Santhan Senior botanist. 9620389349
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 12:38:05 AM UTC+5:30, Ushadi wrote: > > Dear Usha > > nice effort and idea > good wishes > > the list given by Anurag above has Terminalia arjuna listed at the nursery > in the lis, selling for 80 rupees. > > > usha di > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Usha Rajagopalan < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Dr. Badri Narayanan, >> Yes, you are right about the need for trees to tolerate water logging. >> Thanks you for the suggested species. Any idea where we can get them ... in >> Bengaluru? >> Regards >> Usha >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Dr. Badri Narayanan T < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear Usha ji and friends, >>> The issue here is not only nativity of the plants and trees planted but >>> also the capacity to tolerate water logging. Such trees which can tolerate >>> water logging can be useful to induce breeding of colonial water birds >>> especially if the trees are planted in an island with in the lake. >>> Feel that Acacia nilotica, Terminalia arjuna and Barringtonia racemosa >>> could be good candidates . Solicit your views on this. >>> Regards, >>> Dr Badri Narayanan >>> On 4 Mar 2015 16:12, "Usha Rajagopalan" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Many thanks, Mr. Gavali. Since our lake is monsoon dependent, it runs >>>> the risk of becoming completely dry in a year of inadequate rainfall. To >>>> counter this, we are exploring getting treated water into the lake. In >>>> this >>>> case, even the edges will be under water. Are there any species that will >>>> grow in shallow water? The trees now growing wild in the edges are Ficus >>>> Racemosa and F. Religiosa; Anthocephalus Cadamba; Muntingia Calabura. Will >>>> these survive in shallow water? >>>> We also want to plant water Pandanus and fresh water mangrove. Any help >>>> to procure these will be very, very welcome! >>>> Best >>>> Usha >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Jitendra Gavali <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Ushamam, >>>>> Nice to hear about tree plantation prog in lake/ I hope you will study >>>>> what kind of trees you have those are growing on the edges and inside the >>>>> lake waters. I feel, instead of planting trees right in the waters, we >>>>> should plant it on its edges, i mean on the junction line of water-soil. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 12:31 PM, puttenahalli.lake < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Before the water level increases in monsoon, we want to plant tree >>>>>> saplings in the lake bed and on a couple of islands at the Puttenahalli >>>>>> Lake, J.P. Nagar, Bengaluru . Specifically we are looking for trees >>>>>> which >>>>>> can grow in water and on the islands to provide nesting, perching places >>>>>> for birds. Which are the suitable species ? Also, where in Bengaluru can >>>>>> we >>>>>> get these saplings? We are a small team of citizen caretakers of the >>>>>> lake, >>>>>> always low on funds since we maintain the lake with donations from well >>>>>> wishers. >>>>>> An early reply will be welcome. >>>>>> Many thanks >>>>>> Usha >>>>>> Chairperson, >>>>>> Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust >>>>>> http://www.puttenahallilake.in/ >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *Dr. Jitendra Gavali* >>>>> Director, >>>>> COMMUNITY SCIENCE CENTRE VADODARA, >>>>> Aarti Society, Near Atmajyoti Ashram, Subhanpura, >>>>> Vadodara 390 023 >>>>> Ph. 0265 2389749, Mob. 09725891033 >>>>> Email: [email protected] Web: www.cscvadodara.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *PNLIT: Breathing Life into a Lake* >>>> http://www.puttenahallilake.in/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *PNLIT: Breathing Life into a Lake* >> http://www.puttenahallilake.in/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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