I dont know what and who spread the rumour in Delhi (Lutyen's) that Putranjiva is highly allergic. In the old bungalows so many trees had been cut I am told. A number of trees when in flower become allergenic (I hope it is the correct word!) especially the pollen part of it. I hope that the initial phobia of putranjiva has faded. It is a beautiful tree, shiny leaves, long life, shady. ak
On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote: > Yes, Putranjiva roxburghii, now in family Putranjivaceae. > Pankaj > > > > On Sep 24, 9:48 pm, Balkar Arya <balkara...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks Col Bimal Ji for information and Pics. Here in our area also this > > tree considered as sacred > > > > On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar > > <colbimalsar...@yahoo.com>wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear Friend, > > > Attaching two images of Putranjiva roxburghii.This > plant > > > is known as CHILD LIFE TREE. In Hindi itis known as JIAPUTA.This is > what Dr > > > Venkatesh says about the tree > > > " The fleshy fruit has ahard seed-containing stone within,which is > strung > > > into necklaces for putting on children,the belief being that they ward > off > > > evil and ill health.Hence the name PUTRANJIVA for the tree." > > > Regards > > > Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar > > > Mobile: 9434194942 > > > > -- > > Regards > > > > Dr Balkar Singh > > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > > Arya P G College, Panipat > > Haryana-132103 > > 09416262964 > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. My blogsite is at: http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com (A NEW BLOG has been ADDED ON 9 August 2011.) And the photo site: www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ <http://www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/>(NEW PHOTOS HAVE BEEN ADDED ON 15 March 2011.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ten most common surnames of Indians: Singh, Kumar, Sharma, Patel, Shah, Lal, Gupta, Bhat, Rao, Reddy. Cheers!
