Geeta ji, great, very useful information. would like to know many more such links. Well Marathi is not understood by the whole group. I feel there is no harm in sending such Info from time to time. There is a delete button on every keyboard. Thanks for sharing the info Regards Nalini
----- Original Message ----- From: Geeta Rane To: indiantreepix Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:02 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:61404] OT ebook and Shloka (Sanskirt Verse) informing the eight trees to be planted in eight directions Greetings, Please visit the link below and browse down for the shloka. According to the information given here there are eight trees upon its plantation in eight directions; improves the fertility of the fields/farm. http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=269&Itemid=272 It is Marthi newspaper "LOKSATTA", have written down the names; for your immediate reference, at East : Banyan (वड) North : Chilla (पिंपरी ) North east(Ishanya) : silk cotton tree (काटे सावर ) West : Ficus religiosa Linn.( पिंपळ ) North west(Wayavya) : Neem (कडूलिंब ) South :Ficus hispida ( उंबर) South east (Agneya) : Garlic pear tree, Caper tree,(वरूण ) South west (Nairutya) : Indian Cherry (भोकर ) E&OE Courtsey: search engine, while confirming the english/commmon names for the above; came across this PDF file-book; since it was not found in the list compiled by Shri J M Gargji; have added the link below: name of file: COMMON TREES, Dr. H. Santapau,INTRODUCTION http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/santapau.pdf Sorry for the inconveniences, Thanks with Regards, geeta rane
