Trees in Chennaiby | 01-08-2014 00:39 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Banyan: Biological name: Ficus benghalensis Often refers specifically to the Indian banyan or Ficus benghalensis, which is the national tree of the Republic of India. Its seeds are dispersed by fruit-eating birds and are small. The Banyan tree in Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and belongs ToTheosophical Society and is believed To Be The Largest Banyan Tree In The World
Neem : Biological name: Azadirachta indica Also known as Neem and Indian Lilac is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae.Typically growing in tropical and semi-tropical regions.Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil. The tender shoots and flowers of the neem tree are eaten as a vegetable in India. A tangy soup called Veppampoo charu (neem flower rasam)is made of the flower of neem is made in Tamil Nadu Products made from neem trees have are used in India for over two millennia for their medicinal properties. The products of the neem plant have antitifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial and antiviral properties.
Flame of the Forest:Biological name: Butea monosperma
A medium sized dry season-deciduous tree, growing to 15 m tall. It is a slow growing tree, young trees have a growth rate of a few feet per year. The leaves are pinnate with bright orange –red flowers and fruits contained in pods. In West Bengal, it is associated with spring, especially through the poems and songs of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, who alluded its bright orange flame-like flower to fire. In Santiniketan, the residence of Rabindranath Tagore, this flower has become an indispensable part of the celebration of spring. The plant has lent its name to the town of Palashi, famous for the historic Battle of Plassey fought there. |