New species to me. Thanks for sharing. You know about the native place/area of this species?
Thanks and Regards Giby On Jul 10, 6:57 am, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all: > > Submitting Tree > > Species: * Tectona hamiltoniana * > > Family: Verbenaceae > > Photographed in July 2007 > > Site: Kolkata Botanical Garden, Shibpur > > Tree ID: Identified and labeled by Bot Garden Botanists > > UD note: > > Both of these trees are planted in Bengal and rest of the NE India > > as garden and Avenue trees in Urban landscapes.. > > This Tectona has a distinctly different Bark habit than the T. Grandis > tree…. > > T. Hamiltoniana bark is brownish grey and peels of in roundish patches > > revealing a pale grey patch, which darkens as it ages… > > it also flowers earlier (April and May) than T. Grandis ( July and August) , > > and T. Hamiltoniana leaves are only a 7-8 inches long.. > > T. Grandis is used for red and yellow dyes (leaves) and > > Wood for medicinal purposes for heachache and inflammatory conditions, > > besides being used for railway treks and furniture making… > > Much has been written about Tectona Grandis… > > and large plantations exist in India, Burma, Indonesia and around the world… > > Not much writings about about T. Hamiltoniana, > > although its wood is described as being heavier, better shine taker when > used in cabinetry, > > Yet neglected , as far back as 1978 it was reported as > > part of list of “Species Undergoing Genetic Impoverishment” … > > Dont know if things have changed!!! > > Usha di > > Tectona hamiltoniana Lbl Trunk Lvs KolBG F 507 (6) Small.jpg > 451KViewDownload > > Tectona hamiltoniana Lbl Trunk Lvs KolBG F 507 (2) Small.jpg > 364KViewDownload > > Tectona hamiltoniana Lbl Trunk Lvs KolBG F 507 (3) small.jpg > 651KViewDownload
