KRISHNACHURA from Hooghly

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surajit koley

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Apr 29, 2012, 11:46:43 AM4/29/12

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Sir / Madam,

Attaching images of one of the most common tree in our locality, Delonix regia. We call it KRISHNACHURA in Bengali. Tried to count all leaflets in one of its compound leaves but gave up finally! An approximate count is around 644 ! Also attaching pictures of a pair of Yellow-footed Green Pigeon along with.

Species : Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.

Habit & Habitat : big tree, roadside & railway plantation

Date : 28-04-12 (flowers), 25-04-12 (leaves, trunk), 29-04-10 (birds)

Place : Gobra (Hooghly), WB

ID help : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia

Thank you & Regards,

Surajit Koley

another tree on roadside DSCN2670.jpg

yellow footed green pigeon.jpg

flowers DSCN2661.jpg

part of flowering branch DSCN2660.jpg

pods DSCN2656.jpg

this one has no leaves (almost).jpg

this tree features very few leaves DSCN2674.jpg

triied to count leaflets!.jpg

trunk marked by railway authority.jpg

yellow footed green pigeon mating.jpg

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