A query

[barsha gogoi]

Hello everyone,

 

Till now I have been a silent member in this forum, perhaps because of my extremely limited knowledge of tress.

 

Right now I am trying to find the English names as well as the scientific name for the tree LAKSHMITARU. Can anyone of you help me in finding this out?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Regards,

 

Barsha

[Mahadeswara Swamy]

It is Simaruba glauca  of the Simarubaceae.  I understand The Art of Living Foundation is recommending this tree for plantation in Bangalore, for   many benefits.   It is available in Bangalore.   Check the Art of living  foundation site for further details.
Dr.Mahadeswara swamy.

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[Mahadeswara Swamy]

Attn: Mr. Barsha Gogoi,
You may check the following websites:
www.artofliving.com
www.plantcreations.com
www.rain-tree.com/simaruba.htm.
Dr. Mahadeswara swamy

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Mahadeswara ji,

Here is the Art of Living site giving its details: http://www.artofliving.org/Initiatives/Service/BioDynamicFarming/tabid/118/Default.aspx

Here is another link for details & a drawing of Simaruba glauca (Simarouba, oil tree, paradise tree or aceituno): http://www.nativeamericanembassy.net/botanical/mgmh/s/simaru50.html

For my Birds, Butterflies, Trees, Landscape pictures etc., visit http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/J.M.Garg

[haridasan]

Dear Barsha,

What you are mentioning is perhaps Simarouba glauca, that has been promoted as Lakshmi taru by the Sri Sri group as I could understasnd. Simarouba is an oil seed yielding plant largely tried as social forestry species. In Arunachal Pradsh SFRI Itanagar has been growing this tree since 1995 at their field station at Chessa.

Regards,

 

K. Haridasan

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From: barsha gogoi

To: indian...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, 06 August, 2008 11:07 AM

Subject: [Indiantreepix] A query

[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

Research is being done in MPKV Rahuri University in Maharashtra. The contact persons are:

Vilas Awari email: vilas_mp...@yahoo.com    or   nskute@ rediffmail.com. they supply seeds also, however, please remember that the seeds have vrey limited liability like neem or saal and have to be planted. There is a site of Sri Sri Ravishanker aslos on it. I will search for it and let you know later.

akbhatt

[Pankaj Oudhia]

This is really surprising that The Art of Living Foundation is promoting plantation of exotic flora in Indian city. The fact is that we have many plants having same (even more) potential as Simaruba glauca in Indian forests, waiting for conservation efforts. There is need to promote indigenous flora specially in modern cities so that coming generation can get aware of our flora.

Pankaj Oudhia

[Satya Prakash]

Dear Friends,   I would like to have the comments on plantations especially on exotic species.   Is the policy adopted by any of the department/organization/agency regarding plantation of particular species at particular site is solution for reviving greenery or acheiving the target of greenery? such type of work is going on everywhere, whether GO or any NGO. On the name of greenery they are planting exotic species. Should such plantation discouraged or let them do?   Our team has discussed this issue with many of the local administrative bodies in southern Rajasthan especially Abu Hills where many of the work related to plantation is being carried every year by the local residents but they are unknowingly planting species which are not from Abu Hills. After having discussion many of them stopped planting outside species and now giving protection to native species.   Similarlly we discussed this issue with the NHAI authorities in Udaipur and media persons also raised the issue in that belt but we received the response that NHAI has a list of plants which has to be planted with some norms. The authorities also requested us that if we want any change than do raise the issue at Central level.   I would like the group to work for such things.   Mr Garg if the specialist find the plantation activities in different activities in particular areas as according to the local vegetation than it's fine otherwise do prepare some documentation or policy through this e-group and send it to every level of ministry (State/Central).   I am not specialist of plants but what I feel I had written. let's share the views.   Thanks   Wishes   Raputana Team   ******************************************************************************************************** --- On Sat, 8/9/08, Pankaj Oudhia <pankaj...@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Pankaj Oudhia <pankaj...@gmail.com> Subject: [Indiantreepix] Re: A query

[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

It is true that many exotic varieties have proved to be not suitable for Indian conditions. However simarouba has not beeen found to be a weed or nuisance like eucalyptus, water hyacinth, lantana, parthenum etc. We should not forget that it was Subramaniam's boldness in importing shiploads of Mexican wheat seeds which made India self-sufficient in foodgrains. Historically, sorghum, chilly, potato, tomato, tobacco(!) are all exotic. I am not carrying a brief for this exotic variety, but no harm in giving it a try.

However, I can understand your anxiety. I also curse the people who brought ipoomoea and kubabool propagating their usefulness.

akbhatt