A khatta-meetha take on life around me through my presbiopic eyes!
How many times have you stopped or detoured just to see a tree? It often happens to me and my family are now used to my (apparently) random calls to stop the vehicle.
One such tree (more like a large shrub) caught my attention and stopped me in my tracks.
🙂
This was on the curvy winding roads of Munnar. The tree was the Spiky Powder Puff
aka Calliandra calothyrsus of the Mimosaceae family.
Here it is.
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Here is wonderful tree from the Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh Scotland.
It is said to be a Norway Maple but I cannot be sure. It had beautiful lobed leaves and its cool shade gave huge relief from the Sun on a hot day.
You can read the entire post here. See more photos of the tree here.
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Today’s tree is a glorious old Oak tree that grows in the Cardiff Castle in Cardiff.
This is a Holm Oak said to be from the 18th century. I am not familiar with the Oak species as it does not grow in the warm climate of my city.
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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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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?
You can read the full post here.
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.
You can read the post here as well..
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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I am joining Parul in her ThursdayTreeLove bloghop. Do head over to see fantastic trees from around the world. Better still, join in!
This post can also be viewed here.
