Dr. Kothari's treepic

[ulachungpa]

Dear All,

I need to attach a photograph of a tree photographed by Dr. Ashok
Kothari of BNHS/Friends of Trees/etc. of Mumbai which he needs
identification for.

Could you please help?
Thanks in advance,
Usha

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding for Id pl.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: usha lachungpa <ulach...@gmail.com>
Date: Sep 19, 2007 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Indiantreepix] Dr. Kothari's treepic
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>
Cc: akdee...@hotmail.com

Dear Mr. Garg,

Thanks, have attached photo.

Look forward to reply.

Regards,

Usha

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Usha Ganguli-Lachungpa
Sr. Research Officer (WL)
Dept. of Forest, Env. & WL Mgmt.
Government of Sikkim
Deorali, Gangtok 737102
Tel/Fax:91-3592-280402;
Cell:094340-25273
ulach...@gmail.com
ulachun...@yahoo.com

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With regards,
J.M.Garg
"Enjoy every moment of your life"

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[Leena Taneja Rao]

The general impression one gets from the picture is that it looks like the Persian Lilac (Melia azedarach)

or Bakain. If, as the caption says, this was shot in Paro, Bhutan, it would probably be alien to the region. I have found it to be a quick-growing, invasive, though comparatively short-lived species, generally spread through bird droppings. The fruit is prized by hornbills, bulbuls, Chloropsis, etc.

 

Leena.