Pterospermum acerifolium- Kanak Champa, Moochukund, Bayur tree or Dinner Plate Tree

[J.M. Garg]

Flowering now in Kolkata. All pictures taken on 10/2/07 in Kolkata. It has very large leaves which are also quite variable in shape & size. Here is one link with flowers: http://bio.fiu.edu/trees/sp_pages/Pterospermum_acerifolium.html

Trees of Delhi- Flowers appear in March, with some trees still in flower at the end of April. Beautiful Trees & Shrubs of Calcutta- Flowers in early spring (Feb.- March) & continues up to early summer (Feb.- April)
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With regards,
J.M.Garg
"We often ignore the beauty around us"
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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding pl.

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From: Kenneth Greby <fst...@yahoo.com>
Date: Mar 10, 2008 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Indiantreepix] Pterospermum acerifolium- Kanak Champa, Moochukund, Bayur tree or Dinner Plate Tree
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>

J.M.--

 Thanks for the pictures. Here in Florida (USA), I haven't seen any with rounded leaves, only ones with lobed leaves. Since it does not seed in the US, I think most here are cutting-grown from a few lobed clones.

Ken Greby.
Loxahatchee, FL USA

"J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

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