Thanks Shubhada, for sharing this beautiful tree-foto Regards Nalini ----- Original Message ----- From: shubhada nikharge To: indian tree pix Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 4:00 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:0] Myroxylon balsamum - 22Aug2010_SSN
Hi, Myroxylon balsamum A very rare tree ( probably only one tree in Mumbai on the way to Hanging garden (or kamla Nehru Park), Malabar Hill, seen on 22nd Aug 2010. Unfortunately i cud not see any flowers on the tree. Thanx a lot to Dr. Sharadini Dahanukar who has mentioned abt this tree in her book "Green Solace", a book on trees in Mumbai and thanx a ton to Dr. usha too who found out this tree on that lane mentioned in the book. Common name: Stocking tree (The pods resemble stockings, hence the common name.) Family : Fabaceae An evergreen tree originating from Venezuela, Peru and Columbia. Myron = an odorous oil and xylon = wood. Balsam means resinous product. Tolu balsam and Peru balsam are derived from this tree, which are fragrant gum and are used in manufacture of scented chemicals. Cheers, Shubhada "I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do."
