Beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing. These trees are in plenty on the bunds of Vedantangal Bird Sanctuary near Chennai. A few trees are also seen in Guindy National Park ( Childrens park ) Chennai.
On Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:23:36 AM UTC+5:30, Satish Phadke wrote: > > Alangium salviifolium > Family : Cornaceae; also placed in Family : Alangiaceae. > I observed few trees flowering during last 15 days on Vetal Tekdi. > Had failed to observe before during last 7 years. > Trees 5-7 meters; Thorny. Very feww leaves at the time of flowering. No > fruits observed by me so far(Will keep a watch) > A small flowered twig with a bud kept in vase. Bloomed next evening to > midnight. > Mild fragrance(Truly not very pleasant. Freah flowers white. Old flowers > turn brownish. > My specimen had 7 petals 2cm approx 28 filaments with long anthers. Single > style with a 4 partite globose stigma rising above the stamens. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke >
