Dawn
Spathodea campanulata is our very own Tulip tree , it is also known by various other names such as fountain tree, pichkari , Nandi flame etc. It is also among my favorite bunch of beautiful trees.
This tree grows to a height of 20 -25 mtrs. In summer the tree is filled with its huge tulip shaped, flame like flowers which gives it its nick name ‘the fame of the forest’. Parrots love these flowers and hang around these trees all day long. The finger like upturned buds have a good quantity of water in them and so are eagerly sort after by birds and animals alike.
The seed pods are really unique, they are like two boats fixed together to hold the seeds which are paper thin. The seed pods break open when mature and the winged seeds carried by the wind are blown around.
These trees are recommended to be planted in places where the soil needs to be conserved to prevent further soil erosion. They are also used to make plywood.
It is common to find these trees in parks and roads of tropical countries. As children we used to play with the seed pods and float them on water like boats. These woody boats were my best toys as a child.
My other posts you may like – Beautiful Trees
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Never seen this tree before but it looks lovely glad the birds like it
It’s an amazing tree. I see it for the first time.
I love it for the colors it brings to our roads.
These are amazing, I have never seen them before!
I am glad you like it ellie925.
Always enjoy seeing new trees. Beautiful!
Every time I see you post about your tulip tree I am reminded to post about this tree. 🙂 So it was inspired by you.
These are really beautiful trees, dear Dawn …. I like to see such beautiful trees that don’t grow in our country … you have beautiful plants
My friend who lives in Canada always says that but I love the maples and the other trees.
The maple grows in us too
Great collection of tree , thanks for sharing
I am glad you like them Witty Feeds.
You have a huge collection of trees you have posted on
I did not know there was a challenge on trees.
Challenge on trees? never heard of it. Trees and plants are some of the things I love to write about.
I saw this link in your post
Beautiful Trees – Theme by the month Challenge
Theme by the month was started by Kim , it isn’t about trees, it is about a theme announced every month. I haven’t followed it after the first month which was Halloween colors.
I have followed every single challenge by Kim.
Good on you, I never got to see the November challenge until now. I usually do all challenges except for a few.
What I do not are do every day photo, macro, shadow, reflections and such.