Mahadeswara, many thanks for your help and suggesting it is Ficus. On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 4:25:54 PM UTC+1, Plantaholic Sheila wrote:
> > > Usha di, this is the first time in these forums I have not been > comfortable. > Until now everyone here has been just wonderfully and so very helpful. > > I am sorry my ignorance as a foreigner to Sikkim is so amusing to you. > But please do not mock me for being ignorant. > > If I remember correctly this tree was growing in the huge grounds of Teen > Taley eco Tourist Resort. > > *http://www.sikkimresort.com/* <http://www.sikkimresort.com/> > > ....................................................................................... > > > *Quote.."Teen Taley Garden resort* > Daintily perched on a picturesque slope of Rumtek is the *Teen Taley Eco > Garden resort*, a pioneer in the new breed of eco-conscious resorts. Set > amidst landscaped gardens and lush forests, this hill resort in Sikkim is a > mere 30 minute drive away from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. This nature > resort in Sikkim blends traditional architecture and interior design with > modern amenities. A strict vigil is kept on preserving and conserving the > environment." > > The eco –friendly resort around Gangtok is spread out over six and a half > acres of natural beauty. > > The cuisine is traditional Sikkimese prepared with produce from the > Resort’s organically grown kitchen garden. The garden has special area of > Medicinal Plants and Herbs. Dairy, poultry and fresh meat products are also > provided from the Resort’s farm. You can also pick vegetables of your > choice and have them prepared for food. ..." > > ............................................................ > In the grounds they had several poly tunnels where they were growing fresh > vegetables for the guests. > On the edge of this cleared, cultivated area were several huge trees and > paths going into other parts of the grounds, that sadly we did not have > time to explore.I assumed they lead into the original, uncleared forest. > > However, I do not know which are native trees in the area and which are > planted introductions. > > I was just enjoying a holiday... but I was also fascination and > interest by all the wonderful new trees and shrubs, that I have never seen > before. > > So my assumption that it was growing wild could be completely erroneous. > Sorry if I was misleading. > > > > > On Sunday, July 29, 2012 5:07:27 AM UTC+1, Ushadi wrote: > >> Dear All: >> >> I find it hilarious that the plataholic sheila surmised that it is >> perhaps wild... >> how does one think that when an exotic looking buds bearing plant is >> growing in a private garden...??? >> >> unless that private garden happens to be large property and some parts >> are left to be wild... or a jungle is part of a private estate??? >> >> so Sheila I would like to know: was this a large expansive garden? >> parts of which had gone wild? >> What other things grew there? >> thanks for indulging my funny bone and the questions >> usha di >> >> On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < >> ritesh....@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Yes for Magnolia! >>> >>> M. hodgsonii is a guess from me. >>>> >>>> >>> Best regards, >>> Ritesh. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Usha di >> =========== >> >> --
