Forwarding for ID Distributed as Phoenix species- CHANDIGARH <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/ar/arecaceae/phoenix/phoenix-species/chandigarh> Group discussion at PALM TREES GROVE THREATENED IN CHANDIGARH BY FIRES, URBANISATION (google.com) <https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/pcRcU2yRR2I>
On Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 1:40:45 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] wrote: > > > On Friday, April 29, 2016 at 6:30:19 PM UTC+5:30, vikram jit singh wrote: > >> Could the members of this esteemed group assist in the ID and historical >> origins of this tree, known as *desi khajoor. *These are part of an >> estimated, dense grove of 300 trees in the heart of Chandigarh-Mohali >> (Sector 48-49), and are threatened by urbanisation and, currently, by >> fires. The pix taken on Friday shows the trees burnt by fires ravaging the >> undergrowth. >> There is a recommendation to save these trees, some of which are an >> estimated 100-125 yrs old, by converting this 50-acre patch into a heritage >> nature park. >> >> *1. Are these trees P. dactylifera or P. sylvestris? * >> >> *2. How old can these trees grow? * >> >> hellow vikram ji >> > please post some pics which depict close ups.. if inflorescence is there > that will be added benefit > thanks and regadrs > >> >> Best regards, >> >> Vikram Jit Singh. >> >> Journalist/columnist, >> >> *The Times of India, Hindustan Times.* >> >> at Chandigarh. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/a2f7098c-5ab0-4098-94a3-bf7afb149fd6n%40googlegroups.com.
