Yes, Putranjiva roxburghii, now in family Putranjivaceae. Pankaj
On Sep 24, 9:48 pm, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Col Bimal Ji for information and Pics. Here in our area also this > tree considered as sacred > > On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > Dear Friend, > > Attaching two images of Putranjiva roxburghii.This plant > > is known as CHILD LIFE TREE. In Hindi itis known as JIAPUTA.This is what Dr > > Venkatesh says about the tree > > " The fleshy fruit has ahard seed-containing stone within,which is strung > > into necklaces for putting on children,the belief being that they ward off > > evil and ill health.Hence the name PUTRANJIVA for the tree." > > Regards > > Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar > > Mobile: 9434194942 > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964
