Albert Herdianto Widjojo
I visited the cemetery of my father last Saturday. In addition to making a pilgrimage with the whole family of my siblings, of course, it’s an opportunity to take pictures of the plants there.
Actually, I have shown pictures of various plants in the garden of the national hero cemetery several times, and this time, I also took quite a number of pictures. But for this Nature Tuesday challenge, I just want to show a row of glodogan tiang trees (polyalthia longifolia) or in the other name the False Ashoka. This tree is one of the trees that is very popular in Indonesia. This tree is one of the trees called an evergreen tree because this tree can grow well despite changes in weather, climate, and surroundings. This means that this tree does not have a drastic effect on the surrounding conditions, without aborting the leaves.
If you remember I posted the tree in April which I also took in the same place, at that time the tree had just been cut short. The image I posted is a row of trees that now seem much shorter than the previous size, and from the same row of trees in the other parts.
The uniqueness of this tree is its branches that droop down on its main stem which can reach over 115 ft in height. Traditionally, in Indonesia, these plants have been used in various parts for several medicinal purposes such as fever, skin disease, diabetes, hypertension, and intestinal worms. Through various studies, the leaves also showed anti-bacterial, anti-radical and cytotoxic activity against A549 cancer cells (lung carcinoma). That means the tree has considerable potential as an anticancer compound and can be used as medicine in the future.
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This tree is unique. You do not think it is a wonderful gift to us for the people of Nature
Of course it is a unique gift for those of us who love nature very much.
I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree. “Joyce Carol Oates” Great share Albert!
Thanks, Doc. It is an impressive idea to assess the beauty of the trees through literary figures like Joyce Carol Oates.
it is, there are many many poems focused on the beauty of nature.
Yes, and all of that is a beautiful compliment to nature.
That tree is indeed unique!
But then it looks like its withering (with its leaves downwards) :p
Let me think of your opinion for a moment regarding the appearance of the tree that looks like it withered, at least one and a half years.
If it were in my house, it’ll have really died …
but not due to lack of water but too much!
Any downwards leaves signals a watering routine in my house!!
haha
Don’t worry too much, the tree won’t be angry if you watering it too much, nor cry if you give less water.
What a great looking tree. They looked like huge pot plants before I pulled up the post. Also that cemetery is so gorgeous.
With all its benefits for various pollution, it is the most popular protective tree in Indonesia, especially Jakarta.
These trees are just amazing. Thank you for sharing this story.
This tree is the most species in the cemetery, maybe around 50% of various other trees.
That is what makes that cemetery so unique.
I agree with you. Maybe that’s one of the ideas of the design for that cemetery from the beginning.
Talk about a beautiful place to have a final rest.
That’s true, even though the beauty is not for them who stayed in final rest but for us who still visit their last existence footprint.
Thank you for correcting me on this point.
Not correcting, but just sharing thoughts.
No problem since I like to learn new things everyday.
wow. Did they cut the trees and now they bloomed again?
They indeed cut the tree with the intention to make it shorter.
amazing job… then it is so beautiful and fresh looking
And they must continue to trim the tree to maintain its height or the trees will soon reach their maximum height as before in the next few years.
does it mature, like branches get brittle?
Yep! This tree is included in the type of hard-stemmed plants.
Yes those were the same on your last visitor right? Beautiful trees.
Yes, Carol. The photo when the tree was just cut down was taken in April.
These are very beautiful trees my friend…only to me are unknown
Yes, my friend. This trees beautiful indeed and seems are rare exist in other countries.
Apparently they need a special climate Albert
As far as I know, this high-level oxygen-producing tree is suitable for all climates.