This one is native Indian tree Now in Lamiaceae. Beautiful flowers. On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 12:43 PM, raman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > On Thursday, 1 March 2012 12:41:00 UTC+5:30, raman wrote: >> >> Gamhar is a beautiful fast growing deciduous tree occurring naturally >> throughout greater part of India up to 1500 m. It is a fast growing tree, >> which though grows on different localities and prefers moist fertile >> valleys with 750-4500 mm rainfall. It does not thrive on ill drained soils >> and remains stunted on dry, sandy or poor soils; drought also reduces it to >> a shrubby form. The tree attains moderate to large height up to 30 m with >> girth of 1.2 to 4.5 m with a clear bole of 9-15 m. It is a treat to see the >> gamhar tree standing straight with clear bole having branches on top and >> thick foliage forming a conical crown on the top of the tall stem. Bark >> light grey coloured exfoliating in light coloured patches when old, blaze >> thick, a chlorophyll layer just under the outer bark, pale yellow white >> inside. Flowering takes place during February to April when the tree is >> more or less leafless whereas fruiting starts from May onwards up to June. >> Flowers occur in narrow branching clusters at the end of branches. The >> yellow flower, tinged with brown, is trumpet shaped, 3-4 cm long. The >> trumpets flare open into a gaping mouth with 5 distinct lobes. >> >> Its blooming Now >> >> Raman >> > -- Dr Satish Phadke
