A khatta-meetha take on life around me through my presbiopic eyes!
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.
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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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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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I had a different tree in mind for todays post but I just read Parul’s TTL 132 post and decided to share some plants from my home balcony garden.
To be more specific, three plants that are so called ‘cousins’.
They belong to the same Genus of Malpighia but the specific epithet is different. Hence they are different species. I am growing them to be Bonsai and they do grow as trees in Nature.
They all belong to the family Malpighiaceae and you can see the distinct flower similarity. The frilly flowers are very pretty but not fragrant. The three plants I am sharing all have simple opposite leaves.Â
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I spied this tree (trees) as we were leaving a parking space. The Neem tree had a Peepal growing on it and the two seemed very happy together.. But will the Ficus eventually overpower the Neem?
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Only time will tell..
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As the mango season ends, its time for yet another fruit to capture our food senses! The Jamun or Syzygium cumini of the Myrtaceae family is available in plenty in June-July as the Alphonso harvest comes to an end.
The tree has just finished flowering and that is how it finds a place in my TTL post. The unique flowers are hidden among the glossy green leaves.
The fruit is delicate and crushes easily. Monsoon showers bring down some fruit that then colours it purple. Expert tree climbers are required to pluck the fruit from the trees. The fruit has a sharp taste and stains the mouth when eaten. It will also stain clothes if one is clumsy when eating!
Jamun is not among my favourite fruit but those who do like it are its dedicated fans!
Have you seen the Jamun tree? Do you like Jamuns?
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