I just discovered that (upon careful reading) , ( prompted by Gurucharanji's write up in one of the threads)
that Tectona group/genus is now in Family: Lamiaceae so an changing my database and annointating as many of my botany/ trees books as possible Thanks for the education, Gurucharanji... Usha di ==== On Jul 12, 8:05 am, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes,Pardeshi ji... > isn't the concept of Botanical garden wonderful? > Usha di > === > > On Jul 11, 8:54 am, "Pardeshi S." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > New plant to me. > > regards > > satish pardeshi > > > On Jul 10, 6:57 am, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > Dear all: > > > > Submitting Tree > > > > Species: *Tectonahamiltoniana * > > > > 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.. > > > > ThisTectonahas 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 aboutTectonaGrandis… > > > > 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 > > > > Tectonahamiltoniana Lbl Trunk Lvs KolBG F 507 (6) Small.jpg > > > 451KViewDownload > > > > Tectonahamiltoniana Lbl Trunk Lvs KolBG F 507 (2) Small.jpg > > > 364KViewDownload > > > > Tectonahamiltoniana Lbl Trunk Lvs KolBG F 507 (3) small.jpg > > > 651KViewDownload
