LAGERSTROEMIA is a tropical, woody ornamental tree with attractive flowers in majenda, purple and pink. It is also known as Crepe Myrtle, Queen's Flower, Pride of India and the Indian Lilac.
The tree was named Lagerstroemia in 1759 by Carl Linnaeus, in honour of his friend Magnus von Lagerstroem, an avid naturalist.
The timber, next only to teak, is salt tolerant and hence, used in making boats, wharf posts, casks and in panelling.
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LAGERSTROEMIA is a tropical, woody ornamental tree with attractive flowers in majenda, purple and pink. It is also known as Crepe Myrtle, Queen's Flower, Pride of India and the Indian Lilac. The flowers are impressive and borne in large upright spike-like clusters.
The tree was named Lagerstroemia in 1759 by Carl Linnaeus, in honour of his friend Magnus von Lagerstroem, an avid naturalistThe tree was named Lagerstroemia in 1759 by Carl Linnaeus, in honour of his friend Magnus von Lagerstroem, an avid naturalist.
The timber, next only to teak, is salt tolerant and hence, used in making boats, wharf posts, casks and in panelling.An interesting feature of the tree is that the bark exfoliates in thin flakes and is extensively used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery.
In Tamil, it is called poo maruthu.
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LAGERSTROEMIA is a tropical, woody ornamental tree with attractive flowers in majenda, purple and pink. It is also known as Crepe Myrtle, Queen's Flower, Pride of India and the Indian Lilac.
The tree was named Lagerstroemia in 1759 by Carl Linnaeus, in honour of his friend Magnus von Lagerstroem, an avid naturalist.
The timber, next only to teak, is salt tolerant and hence, used in making boats, wharf posts, casks and in panelling.
Flowering season has commenced in Chennai.
Taken with Tamron SP AF90mm macro lens.
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Bombax ceiba, like other trees of the genus Bombax, is commonly known as cotton tree or tree cotton. This tropical tree has a straight tall trunk and its leaves are deciduous in winter. Red flowers with 5 petals appear in the spring before the new foliage.. This tree is commonly known as Semal (Hindi:सेमल) in India. In Tamil it is called as mul ilava maram. It reaches up to 30 to 40 meters. They bear 5 to 10 cm long red flowers between January and March while the tree is still leafless. The bright red coloured flowers are very attracive and they invite numeous birds- wikipedia
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Memocylon umbellatum is one of the most beautiful tree with clusters of deep blue flowers. Common name of this tree is Delek air tree or Ironwood tree. The trees bloom once or twice a year, and are then indeed a beautiful sight. This tree is not only beautiful, but also useful. It provides hard timber used for building houses and boats .
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