A khatta-meetha take on life around me through my presbiopic eyes!
Sometimes when you lose your way in a fog,
You end up in a beautiful place!
Dont be afraid of getting lost! … Mehmet Murad ildan
This post is about our long overdue visit to Malhargad.. a fort just outside Pune. As luck would have it, we were engulfed by a thick fog as we entered and could not enjoy and appreciate the fort structure.
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This post is a part of Parul’s ThursdayTreeLove.
We always wonder how many stories trees would have to share if only they could talk.
I came across this tree that does indeed tell a story and is in the town of Waterford in Wales.
Its a carving on a 23 foot long entire Douglas Fir tree that was uprooted in a storm.
My images do no justice but will definitely give you an idea.
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Todays tree seems to be sad or is it a case of becoming top heavy with a comparatively less strong trunk?
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You decide!!
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These are just some of the wild ephimerals blooming on Pune Tekdis with the onset of the monsoon. They are barely the size of a thumb nail and yet are most eye catching! As the monsoon advances, other species will bloom.
You can see more of these flowers here.
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Todays species is yet another introduced variety in India but it seems to be very happy here as it flowers and fruits profusely.
I am talking about the Duranta erecta. I am sure most of you would have seen it growing as a hedge.
Its commonly called the Sky Flower or Pigeon Berry.
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Todays plant is a massive woody liana (creeper) whose trunk can compete with that of any tree. Yes, I am referring to the Bauhinia vahlii of the Caesalpiniaceae family. Though it belongs to the foothills of the Himalayas there are two of them growing quite happily in Pune.
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Here you go…
Have you seen this plant?
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Todays tree is unusal species in Pune .. The Ficus natalensis which is a non native and lives in a public park. It has triangular leaves with a typical forked vein.
This tree seems to be dancing.. either it has multiple branches right from the base or more than one sapling was planted together.
Either way, it has a dramatic effect!
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Sharing a tree from Pune… many of us already know its fruit… the Reetha or Soapnut tree.
Read more about this tree here. Some images from the other post follow.
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Reetha goes by the botanical name Sapindus emarginatus and belongs to the the Sapindaceae family.
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I had several issues with posting on this space and issues with comments as well. Lets see how this post fares!
Moha aka Madhuca longifolia of the Sapotaceae family is an economically important tree . An indigenous species that provides sustenance to many especially those living in forests.
Here are a few images of the dry flowers and those growing on the tree.
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Here is yet another wonderful Tree Course.. oops.. I mean Golf Course .. from Pune.
Enjoying the trees at the course is one of the main reasons for me to accompany my husband for Golf.
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This row of Ficus is the star attraction IMO. One of them has fallen but continues to flourish.
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