Thanks Mahadeswara ji for the ID I was also believing it to be *Delonix elata.*
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 7:48 PM, Mahadeswara <[email protected]> wrote: > Delonix elata for sure. Vaadha narayana or vatanarayana in Tamil. > The tree has medicinal importance. The leaves possess heat nature and > have a bitter > taste. They are used in the preparation of spicy kuzhambu and thuvayal > (Tamil Nadu preparations). Regular intake of .these preparations helps > to control joint pain, arthritis, and other nervous and bone related > complaints associated with swellings. The leaves can be included in > food preparations and consumed once a week to support general > immunity. > ( Reference. http://tamildictionary.50webs.com/herbs/TAMILHERBS.pdf). > Please the earlier postings from me on this tree. > > On Dec 7, 6:38 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have photographed this tree in Crocodile park near Chennai. It is > pending > > for ID for long time. > > Does it look like white variety of* Delonix regia?* > > > > -- > > Dr Satish Phadke > > > > DSC00073s.jpg > > 187KViewDownload > -- Dr Satish Phadke
