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Bombax ceiba
The Sanskrit name for this tree is Salmali. In the Rigveda, the chariot is made of Salmali (RV 10.85.20) and other woods. The cotton inside the fruits was used a substitute for cotton. The flower was a common ingredient in Chinese herb tea. This tree shows two marked growth sprints in India- in spring and during the monsoon months.
बसंत , Cotton tree with only flowers in spring enjoying by Rosy Starling, Crow and Rose-Ringed Parakeet
Spotted on Mar 5, 2012
Submitted on Mar 6, 2012
14 Comments
Adding summer pics series, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/104...
Added new pic,
Thanks a lot eulalia rubio. .
Wonderful story of a tree reported by the moon, birds and flowers. The romantic in nature.
Thanks a lot Gerardo Aizpuru, this one is close to heart,
Grate series Sachin!
Love this tree
thanks alicelongmartin, yes it is Bombax ceiba of spring with only flowers
Like the moon in your picture. Looks related to my bombax tree.
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Thanks for notifying. Lovely pictures.
Thanks a lot StarLeaf for admiring I had replaced some pics with some better options,
Excellent series. I especially like the first picture.
Cotton tree with only flowers in spring
Got ID for this Gorgeous tree ,