Trees of Bangalore

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Delonix regia

The bright orange flowers of Gulmohar is a sign of summer is here.

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Enterolobium cyclocarpum

The tree is also called Elephant ear because of its peculiarly shaped fruits. 

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Cassia javanica

One of my favorite flowering trees, the Java Cassia with its varied shades of pink flowers.

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Careya arborea

This lovely flowering tree, also called as wild Guava, was in bloom last Month of February. 

It is also called Kumbhi because the fruits resemble a water pot. :) 

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Lagerstroemia thorelli

A lovely tree with its papery textured summer flowers.

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Adansonia digitata

One of the Largest trees of the world, the baobab tree is a native of Madagascar islands.

Elephants love to scratch their back against its trunk. 

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Brownea coccinea

This a rare and beautiful tree, with its head of lovely orange flowers.

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Ficus krishnae

Fondly called as Krishna’s buttercup, this large sized tree has a unique feature-  the leaves have a pocket-like fold at the base.

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Amherstia nobilis

Also known as the Orchid tree, beautiful extravagant flowers can be seen hanging from the long inflorescence, or flower stalk, which is a bright crimson red at the end.

These photographs have been taken at Krishnendra nursery.

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Saraca thaipingensis

Commonly known as the Yellow Saraca, this interesting tree bears beautiful yellow fragrant flowers on its bark. 

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Tabebuia avellanedae

A Medium height Deciduous tree which flowers profusely during the onset of Winter and Spring season. This beautiful tree has been photographed at Lalbagh Botabical Garden.

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Erythrina crista-galli

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Cerbera manghas