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Bahava | Cassia fistula | sumari
Bahava | Cassia fistula
Common name:bahava
Nature of cassia fistula
Classification of Bahava | Cassia fistula
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Tribe: Cassieae
Subtribe: Cassiinae
Genus: Cassia
description:- it is a small or medium-size tree
with compound leaves and large,shining,dark
green leaflets."
flowers bright yellow, in very large, hanging
bunches.
fruits 50-60 cm long, black or shining dark brown
,almost cylindric.
thetree is a conspicuous sight in flower as well as
in fruit.
distribution:- this tree is found throught india
up to an altitude of about1,500m .
the tree is much favoured for planting in road-side
avenue and in garden.
uses:-the bark of this tree is known as "sumari"
and is rich in tannins. the timber of the tree is
strong and tough and is suitable for house and bridge posts and agricultural implements.
Nature of cassia fistula
Classification of Bahava | Cassia fistula
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Tribe: Cassieae
Subtribe: Cassiinae
Genus: Cassia
description:- it is a small or medium-size tree
with compound leaves and large,shining,dark
green leaflets."
flowers bright yellow, in very large, hanging
bunches.
fruits 50-60 cm long, black or shining dark brown
,almost cylindric.
thetree is a conspicuous sight in flower as well as
in fruit.
distribution:- this tree is found throught india
up to an altitude of about1,500m .
the tree is much favoured for planting in road-side
avenue and in garden.
uses:-the bark of this tree is known as "sumari"
and is rich in tannins. the timber of the tree is
strong and tough and is suitable for house and bridge posts and agricultural implements.
Aeglesmarmelos | bel | Images | classification
Aeglesmarmelos | bel | Images | classification
common name : bel
botanical name: aegle marmelos
family :rutaceae
nature-a medium-size deciduuous tree bearing strong axillary thorn.
leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets.
flowers greenish-white, sweet-scented,about 2.5cm across, in small bunches.
fruits 8-20 cm diameter, globes, green, finally grevish:
this tree occurs in the submontane region and plains almost throught India.it is also
planted.
uses:-the wood is suitable for making charcoal for producer gas plants.
the gummy substance, in which the seeds remain embedded, is used as an adhesive,
and in varnishes and cementing mixtures.the rind of unripe fruit yields a yellow
dye.
common name : bel
botanical name: aegle marmelos
family :rutaceae
nature-a medium-size deciduuous tree bearing strong axillary thorn.
leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets.
flowers greenish-white, sweet-scented,about 2.5cm across, in small bunches.
fruits 8-20 cm diameter, globes, green, finally grevish:
this tree occurs in the submontane region and plains almost throught India.it is also
planted.
uses:-the wood is suitable for making charcoal for producer gas plants.
the gummy substance, in which the seeds remain embedded, is used as an adhesive,
and in varnishes and cementing mixtures.the rind of unripe fruit yields a yellow
dye.
Butea monosperma images| flameoftheforest | Palash
Scientific classification of Butea monosperma and image with Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Butea
Species: B. monosperma
Botanical name:butea monosperma
description:-palas is well-known tree of india.its scarlet and orange flowers come in such profusion that the tree has been very aptly name the "flame of the forest". leaves compound and each leaf comprising three leaflets
flowers appear in about february to march.the fruit is a flat pod having a single seed.
distribution:- more common in the plains or lower regions of hills.
MEDICINAL USES:-this tree is highly valued as a host tree for the lac insect,
the flower yield a yellow dye.leaves are largely used for making bowls and plates for serving food,and as fodder.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Butea
Species: B. monosperma
Botanical name:butea monosperma
description:-palas is well-known tree of india.its scarlet and orange flowers come in such profusion that the tree has been very aptly name the "flame of the forest". leaves compound and each leaf comprising three leaflets
flowers appear in about february to march.the fruit is a flat pod having a single seed.
distribution:- more common in the plains or lower regions of hills.
MEDICINAL USES:-this tree is highly valued as a host tree for the lac insect,
the flower yield a yellow dye.leaves are largely used for making bowls and plates for serving food,and as fodder.