In Malayalam we call it Sheema Konna - ശീമക്കൊന്ന 'Sheema' generally indicates anything that is exotic (that has come crossing the seas) and konna generally refers to any cassia in Malayalam.
Regards, Sandhya On Saturday, 3 March 2012 23:22:38 UTC+5:30, Dev wrote: > > Quickstick (Gliricidia sepium) in flower.... a tree native to Central > America and Mexico which grows well in India... Plenty in Mhow (MP), > rare in Delhi. Also known as - Nicaraguan Shade Tree, Cocoa Shade, > Spotted Gliricidia, mexican lila > > I have not heard of any local name. Pradip Krishen's field guide > "Trees of Delhi" confirmed this. It actually mentions "no local > name"... > Has any member heard of any Indian name? >
